We love to travel. Even with Lil Angel as a baby, we have toured several places in China. This was mainly because we did not want to miss the places while we were living there for we will never know if we can get back there to see them again.When in India, travelling is another sort of pleasure.We get to visit our friends and relatives and see all those beautiful and breath taking tourist spots.
On one such trips in India, we visited my aunt who lives in the Palace City of Mysore. Though we stayed there for just a couple of days, we did visit quite a few places in and around Mysore.
And it is also nice to know that some dishes are associated with a particular place and I kinda like those dishes which have the name of the place that we visit as they kindle those travel memories.Today’s post is one such dish
M- Mysore Rasam
Theme – Regional / Mysore / Karnataka
Before we go on to the recipe,would you like to walk down the memory lane with me?
The Chamundi Hills…..
Years ago when we visited this place, dad asked me to pose for a snap in front of this demon – Mahishasura’s statue.I hesitated to stand there fearing that the demon would pick me up and gobble me alive! I was around 7-8 years old then but that memory is still fresh in my mind.And Dad too remembers this incident!
The temple gopura with beautiful carvings…
On the way down from the temple, there is a five meter high Nandi [Shiva’s vahana / vehicle] craved out of a single black granite stone. The bull is adorned with bells and garlands and is magnificent.
The famous Mysore Palace by day….
The same palace at night…..
When you find time, hop over to my travel blog to see more pics and read more about our trip to Mysore…
I used:
Adapted from : Rak’s Kitchen
Toor dhal- 1/4 cup
Tamarind extract- 1 tablespoon, thick, dissolved in 1/4 cup hot water
Tomato-1, blanched and chopped
Turmeric powder- a pinch
Rasam powder- 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Curry leaves- a few
Mustard seeds- 1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds- 1 teaspoon
Ghee- 1 tablespoon
Coriander leaves to garnish
For the spice mix:
Coriander seeds- 1 tablespoon
Channa dhal-1 tablespoon
Pepper-1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds-1 teaspoon
Grated coconut -3 tablespoons
- Heat a kadai/pan and put in all the ingredients under spice mix except coconut. Roast them till the channa dhal turns light brown. Then put in the coconut, give it a stir and remove from heat. Cool and powder.
- Pressure cook the toor dhal with enough water.Mash well and keep aside.
- Heat a pan and add the tamarind extract and bring to boil on simmer.
- When the raw smell fade out, add the mashed dhal, tomato,water ,salt, rasam powder, spice mix.
- Let it boil.Once it comes to a rolling boil, remove from heat and transfer to a serving dish.
- Heat a small pan with ghee and put in mustard, cumin.
- When it splutters, add the curry leaves, remove from heat and pour over the rasam.
- Mix well , garnish with coriander leaves and serve with steamed rice.
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My favourite place is Mysore..Well written post PJ..
Mysore rasam is just my kind of food,wat a comforting food.
That rasam looks lovely. Sadly, the one time I visited Karnataka I didn't go to Mysore- now your recipe and pictures make me wish I had!
Lovely post PJ. I've been to Mysore years ago and still remember some of the places we visited.
Rasam looks comforting.
All your post are so very well written kudos dear !! 🙂 rasam looks super inviting and delicious 🙂 love to drink them as is !!
Wish I could visit Mysore now…those pictures are too good!
Rasam also looks very tempting !!
Mysore truly makes me nostalgic…… Lol on the mahisha statue, I too had some apprehensions in my childhood..
The Rasam is divine, I make this almost once a week
Another virtual tour PJ..loved it and you know rasam is my weakness..this looks so yum…ya I am still waiting for my rasam powder…when do I get it? :))
interesting rasam, and those pictures does bring in soem lovely memories of our visit to Mysore when i was a kid.
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mouthwatering rasam!! delicious!
Nostalgic post…rasam with that rice and fryums look heavenly….
Our all time fav will always be rasam. Though never tried rasam with coconut, its definitely a must try.
That's a flavorful rasam.
super yummy n delicious..
gorgeous photos..would love to visit one day
I have so many fond memories about Mysore as I lived there for 9 years. This Mysore rasam looks very tempting…
beautiful virtual walk of Mysore!!! and yes this delicious rasam is so homey and comforting!!
Sowmya
The pictures of Mysore are breathtaking specially the Mysore Palace at night!! Love the rasam as wel.
I love your tours about the place before you get int the recipe! Lovely rasam and lovely footprints to be left on earth 🙂
Love this rasam and I miss my karnataka so much…thank you for this virtual tour…brings back childhood memories
Love this flavorful rasam and nice clicks.
Ha Mysore has such delicious memories for my uncles and aunts about me. They keep on telling me such terrible stories about me. jeez you will think I was infant terrible. But I love your pics PJ the are awesome.
As for the rasam its bookmarked.