Black pepper and garlic rasam

A rasam that imbibes the goodness of garlic, this food item is both excellent for digestion as for general well-being. Make this rasam at least once a fortnight and enjoy its flavour along with its health benefits.

Preparation Time: 20 mins

Cooking Time: 20 mins

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

For The Masala (makes Approx. 5 To 6 Tbsp)

• 1/2 tsp coconut oil or any other refined oil
• 1/2 tsp black peppercorns (kalimirch)
• 3 whole dry Kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
• 1 tbsp chana dal (split Bengal gram)
• 1 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds
• 2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

Other Ingredients

• 2 tsp coconut oil or any other refined oil
• 20 to 25 cloves garlic , peeled
• 3 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp , mixed with 2 cups of water
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp ghee
• 1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
• 1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli, broken into pieces

Method

For the masala

Heat the oil in a pan, add all the ingredients and sauté on a slow flame for 4 to 5 minutes or till they release flavour, while stirring continuously. Keep aside.

When cool, blend in a mixer to a fine powder. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Heat the oil in a small pan, add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour. Remove and keep aside.

In a deep pan, put the tamarind water to boil, add the salt, mix well and simmer for 7 to 8 minutes or till the raw smell of tamarind disappears.

Add the sautéed garlic and the prepared masala, mix well and simmer for another 4 to 5 minutes or till the mixture thickens.

For the tempering, heat the ghee in a small pan and add the mustard seeds.

When the seeds crackle, add the red chillies and sauté for a second.

Pour the tempering over the boiling rasam, mix well and simmer for another minute. Serve hot.

Also read: Health benefits of garlic and black pepper.

Here is the original recipe source: Garlic rasam by Tarla Dalal

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