Pepper Rasam

Pepper Rasam

 

Ingredients

• 1 small tomato, chopped into small cubes
• 1 1/2 tsp peppercorns (Miriyalu)
• 2 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (Jeera or Jilakara)
• 1 tsp mustard seeds (Aavalu)
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 2 tsp thick tamarind juice
• 1/2 tsp sugar or jaggery water
• 1 tsp chopped coriander leaves
• Salt to taste
• 2 tsp Oil
• 6 cups of water.

Procedure

1. Powder the peppercorns and Jeera in Mixie
2. Grind to get a very coarse powder.
3. Mix together the water, tomato, salt, sugar(jaggery) and tamarind juice.
4. Bring it to a boil on a low flame.
5. Season with mustard, jeera, garlic and curry leaves
6. Add pepper and Jeera powder and boil for 3 minutes 
7. Garnish with chopped coriander.
8. Eat when hot with plain rice.

Tips

 You can use the ready made rasam powder also for the same recipe