MIL’s Instant Rasam-My inspiration to host an event!!

If you had read my event announcement –Who’s Gonna cook for me??? ,then you will probably remember that a ‘rasam’ inspired me to host that event…

Here is the instant rasam that my MIL lovingly prepared for me…

You need:

Ripe Tomatoes-2 medium sized
Tamarind extract-1 cup
Rasam powder-2 teaspoons
Garlic-2 cloves,minced
Asafoetida-A pinch
Coriander leaves to garnish
Salt to taste

Seasoning:
Mustard seeds-1 teaspoon
Jeera/Cumin seeds-1 teaspoon
Ghee-1.5 teaspoons

• Blanch tomatoes,peel skin and mash the pulp roughly.
• Put this into a bowl and put in the tamarind extract.
• Check the taste .If you feel the tamarind extract is too sour,add water till it suits your taste.Keep it aside.
• Heat ghee in a pan.
• Put in the mustard,jeera and wait till it splutters.
• Then add asafoetida powder,the minced garlic and cook till it garlic turns brown.
• Add the tamarind extract+tomato pulp mixture,salt,rasam powder and stir well.
• Wait till it comes to a rolling boil ,simmer for 2 minutes and remove from heat.
• Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.

This tasted so good on that cold winter noon that I can still feel its taste when I think about it even now.
This inspirational dish is my entry for my event – ‘Whoz Gonna Cook For Me???

Bon Appetit…