Garlic flavoured rasam
A delicious oil free recipe Garlic Flavoured Rasam
PREPARATION TIME : 2 hours
COOKING TIME : 1 hour
SERVES : 4
INGREDIENTS :
- 8-9 Cloves of fresh garlic
- 5 big tomatoes
- 1 sprig of curry leaves
- 1 split green chilli
- 1 tsp of mustard
- 1 tsp of cumin
- 1 pinch of asoefetida
- 2 tsp of rasam powder (optional)
- 1 tsp of Oil
- Salt to taste
- Coriander to garnish
METHOD
- Cut the tomatoes into quarters and mash them into pulp. One easy way of doing it is by microwaving the tomatoes. Place them in a microwave-safe bowl and sprinkle little water and microwave for a 3-4 minutes. Let the tomatoes cool down and then mash them into pulp using a frisk or hand. You can also pressure cook the tomatoes instead of microwaving.
- Cut the garlic cloves into medium sized pieces and crush them with a rolling-pin or in a pestle as shown in the picture
- Heat a deep bottomed vessel and pour the oil
- Add the asoefetida, mustard, cumin; curry leaves, green chillies in that order and sauté for a minute
- Add the crushed garlic and fry it until the aroma comes out and it turns slightly brown. Be careful not to burn it.
- Add the pulped tomatoes along with the juice and some additional water
- Keep it covered for some time and brings it to boil
- Add salt and rasam powder and keep it on heat for some more time
- Garnish with freshly cut coriander and serve hot with rice
