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Andhra rasam is popular for its exotic taste, the blend of pure spices with garlic makes all the difference.  It is a comfort food with a few papad and pickle.

Among the various kind of rasam I prepare, this is the favourite of my son. Well, frankly, I do not know, how long he shall relish it, for all things should change.  Here, the whole spices are ground with garlic and used as the basic rasam powder. Tamarind pulp is boiled and later, the cooked dal is mixed to it with adequate amount of water. This post is part of blog hop team Culinary Hoppers with the theme “Regional Cuisine”. My earlier post  is here.

andhra rasam

Ingredients :

• Tomato 1

• Tuvar dal 1 small cup

• oil 1 tsp

• mustard seeds 1/2 tsp

• turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

• asafoetida a pinch

• curry leaves a few

• tamarind a small ball

• coriander seeds  2 tsp

• pepper 1 tsp

• garlic 6 cloves

• red chilli 2

• salt to taste

• water

Method :

Pre requisites :

• Chop the tomato to small pieces.

• Extract the pulp of tamarind.

• Dry grind coriander seeds, pepper and garlic in the mixer.

• Cook the tuvar dal in pressure with adequate amount of water.

Take a tip :

• If you want more spicy, grind one red chilly along with the spices.
• To make it gluten free , avoid using asafoetida.

Preparation :

Take a small pan and add oil to it. Make the seasoning and add the tomato pieces to it along with salt and some water. Let cook. Add tamarind pulp to it. Let boil. Then,add the pounded mixture to it. Let the smell of the spices infuse into it. Mash the cooked dal well with the ladle. Put it into the boiling mixture. Add water to the required consistency. Let boil on a slow flame. Andhra rasam is ready to serve. Ideal with hot rice.

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Andhra Rasam

Andhra rasam is another variety of rasam made with a few spices and garlic. It is tasty and can be easily prepared.

Course accompaniments

Cuisine Andhra pradesh, South Indian

Keyword andhra rasam, dinner, lunch, rasam variety

Author Jayashree

Ingredients

• 1 small cup Tuvar dal
• 1 tomato
• 1 tesp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• asafoetida a pinch
• curry leaves a few
• tamarind a small ball
• 2 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 tsp pepper
• 6 clovesgarlic
• 2 red chilli 2
• salt to taste
• water

Instructions

Pre requisites :

• Chop the tomato to small pieces.
• Extract the pulp of tamarind.
• Dry grind coriander seeds, pepper and garlic in the mixer.
• Cook the tuvar dal in pressure with adequate amount of water.

Preparation :

• Take a small pan and add oil to it. Make the seasoning and add the tomato pieces to it along with salt and some water. Let cook. Add tamarind pulp to it. Let boil. Then,add the pounded mixture to it. Let the smell of the spices infuse into it. Mash the cooked dal well with the ladle. Put it into the boiling mixture. Add water to the required consistency. Let boil on a slow flame. Andhra rasam is ready to serve. Ideal with hot rice.

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