Plain Rasam/Teli Saaru/Saatand

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Plain Rasam/Teli Saaru/Saatand

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup thoor dhal
• 1 1/2 tsp of rasam powder(sarina pudi, malagapudi)
• 1/2 tsp of tamerind paste
• 1 tsp of salt
• 1 ripe tomato diced

Garnishing ingredients:

• 1 tsp of mustard seeds
• 1 tbs of oil or ghee
• pinch of hingh(optional)
• pinch of hingh (optional)
• few curry leaves or chopped cilantro(optional)

Method:

Saaru/Rasam

Cook thoor dhal in a pot with plenty of water(about 2 cups) on medium heat. To reduce the cooking foam from spilling over, place a spatula in the pot. When the dhal is 3/4 cooked add the tomato. Cook till the dhal is cooked well. The dhal is usually mushed and the tomato should be soft and wilted. Add the salt, rasam powder and tamerind to the pot and let it boil for a minute . Turn off the heat.

Garnish:

To garnish, heat the oil in a small spatula(or a pan), splatter mustard seeds, add hingh and turmeric. Pour the contents to the pot. Add curry leaves or the chopped cilantro for flavouring.

Cooking Tips:

Use less water or more water depending on your taste. Alter the amount of salt, tamerind and rasam powder as per your taste.


Serving tips:
Serve hot rasam with rice or serve as soup.