Udipi Rasam
May 6, 2014

This Udipi Style rasam is a lentil and tamarind based stew gently spiced and tempered with a touch of sweetness

Cuisine Indian
Course Appetizers
Serves 40
Method Stovetop
Difficulty Hard
Cook Time 6  minutes
  • Cuisine Indian
  • Course Appetizers
  • Serves 40
  • Method Stovetop
  • Difficulty Hard
  • Cook Time 6  minutes
Ingredients
medium size ripe tomatoes
3  
toor dal pressure cooked in 1 cup of water until soft
1/4   cup
jaggery
1   tablespoon
tamarind paste(adjust)
1 1/2   teaspoon
green chili
4  
sprig curry leaves
1  
turmeric powder
1/4   teaspoon
asafetida
1   pinch
rasam powder
2   teaspoon
salt to taste
 
loosely packed coriander leaves
1   cup
coconut oil or ghee
2   teaspoon
mustard seeds
1   teaspoon
cumin seeds
1   teaspoon
urad dal
1   teaspoon
fine grated coconut
1   tablespoon
red chili
4  
black pepper powder
1   pinch
Instructions

1. Blend the toor dal, green chili and tomato to a puree and start heating the puree in a pan.Add 3 cups water, tamarind paste, salt and bring to a boil.

2. Add jaggery, rasam powder and continue cooking.

3. In a different pan heat the oil/ghee add mustard seeds and let splutter, add the red chili and urad dal and curry leaves and let splutter.

4. Turn the heat to low and add asafoetida, fenugreek powder, turmeric powder and coconut and saute for 1 minute.Switch off the flame

5. Add the tempering to the boiling rasam. Let cook for 2 minutes and turn off the flame. Garnish with Cilantro.Adjust spices to your taste.You can add more jaggery for sweetness and tamarind paste for tanginess.