VegTamil Nadu
Paruppu rasam
Rasam with dal water stirred in. Thicker, rounder, and the one kids actually drink.
30 minTime
4 gProtein each
mildSpice
Dal rasamMake it your way
Grandma's wayToor dal water, rasam powder and ghee.
The original94kcalsame
4 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
30minutessame
Toor dal (split pigeon peas)¼ cup
Tomato2 medium
Tamarinda small ball
Rasam powder1 tbsp
Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp
Water4 cups
Ghee2 tsp
Mustard seeds½ tsp
Cumin seeds½ tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Asafoetidaa pinch
Coriander leaves (cilantro)a big handful
Saltto tasteMethod
- 1Pressure cook toor dal with turmeric and 1 cup water for 4 whistles. Mash and thin with 2 cups water.
- 2Boil tamarind extract with crushed tomatoes, rasam powder and salt for 8 minutes.
- 3Add the dal water and heat until frothy. Do not boil hard.
- 4Temper mustard, cumin, curry leaves and asafoetida in ghee, pour over and add coriander.
Serve it like thisLadle into warm bowls and serve hot, with a few coriander leaves on top.