Black Pepper Rasam

Black Pepper Rasam is vegetarian version of the proverbial chicken soup. Learn how to make/prepare Black Pepper Rasam by following this easy recipe.

Ingredients:


• 3 cups Water

• 1 small lemon-size Tamarind

• 1 medium-size Tomato

• Salt to taste

• Oil for seasoning

• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds

• 1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds

• 2 red Chillies (halved)

• a Pinch Asafoetida

• 1 small bunch Fresh Coriander Leaves

• Curry Leaves

• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder

For Rasam Powder

• 1 tsp Black Pepper

• 2 tsp Dry Coriander Seeds

• 1 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds

• 2 tsp Red Gram

• 1 Red Chili


How to make Black Pepper Rasam:

• Grind rasam powder with all the ingredients.

• Take a sauce pan, heat oil in it for 2 mins. Put mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, Asafoetida and red chillies in oil. Fry till mustard splutters then add water to it. Add tamarind and salt.

• Add chopped tomato, fresh coriander leaves, curry leaves, turmeric, and 2 tsp rasam powder to it.

• Allow it boil thoroughly (about 8 mins). Remove from the flame and serve hot with rice.