Mysore Rasam

About the recipe:

This is a very comforting dish. This rasam is generally thicker than the other types of rasam. There are a few ingredients which are roasted and grinded, and that makes the rasam rich and flavourful. Now let us know how to prepare this Mysore Rasam

Preparation time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 10 mis

Serves: 2-3

Ingredients needed:

Toor Dal: ¼ Cup

Tomato: 2 nos

Tamarind: gooseberry sized

Turmeric powder: 4 tsp

Salt: as required

Water: as required

Sugar: a pinch

Curry leaves: a few

Coriander leaves: a few

Ghee: 2 tsp

Mustard seeds: ½ tsp

Hing: ½ tsp

To Roast and grind:

Toor Dal: 1 tsp

Whole black pepper:  1 tsp

Coriander seeds: ½ tsp

Cumin seeds: ¼ tsp

Red Chilly: 3-4 nos

Curry leaves: a few

Shredded Coconut: ½ tbsp

Preparation:

1. Pressure cook the Toor Dal with a little turmeric powder until soft

2. Soak tamarind in warm water for sometime  and extract the juice

3. Heat 1 tsp of ghee in a pan , and roast ingredients mentioned under to roast and grind section except coconut till u get a nice aroma. Switch off the flame and add the coconut

4. After the fried ingredients are cooled down , grind it into a smooth paste

5. Chop the tomatoes roughly

Method:

1. Once the toor dal is cooked , add the chopped tomatoes, salt, tamarind juice and mash everything together

2. Add the grounded paste, enough water, check salt and cook it in medium flame till you see froth on the top

3. Add chopped curry leaves and coriander leaves

4. For seasoning, add a tsp of oil in a small pan, when the oil is hot add mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds start cracking add hing and pour it over the rasam

5. The hot Mysore rasam is ready to be served with rice

Note:

1. Keep the flame in medium while roasting the ingredients

2. Do not add too much of Toor Dal for making the rasam.

3. Make sure you blend the tomato and toor dal mixture well. Just use your hands to do this. Do not use a blender

4. The consistency of this rasam should be thicker than the normal rasam. So add less water