Jeera Millaghu Sathuamuthu ( Black Pepper Rasam)

The ‘Rasam’ of India is a perfect remedy for flu, or cold and is welcomed on a cold or rainy day. This Milagu Rasam is especially good for sore throats, fever and cold and stomach upset . This is one of my favorite Sathuamuthu.

Ingredients:

Tamarind                    – 1 small lemon size

Asafetida                     – ¼ tsp

Curry leaves                  – a few

Tomato                           – 1 no

Ginger grated                    – 1 tsbp

Turmeric powder                    – ¼ tsp
Salt                                      – to taste

FOR THE POWDER:

Coarsely grind the following into a powder. No roasting is required.

Pepper                                        – 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds                            – 1 tbsp

Coriander seeds                             – 1 tbsp

Toovar dhal                                  – 1 tbsp

Red chilies                                     – 2no

FOR THE SEASONING:

Ghee                                         – 1 tsp

Mustard seeds                            – ¼ tsp

Black Pepper                               – ¼ tsp

Jeera                                          – 1/8 tsp
Rasam Powder                                 - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves

Red Chilies                                       – 1 no

Chopped coriander leaves                      – 1tsp

METHOD:

• Soak tamarind in warm water and extract the juice.
• Add salt, Asafetida, tomato pieces, turmeric powder, ginger and curry leaves.
• Boil until the raw smell disappears.
• Grind the five ingredients into a slightly coarse powder.
• Add the 3 tbsp of  powder and add water immediately to make one liter of rasam.
• Boil for few more minutes in low flame.
• Cover it with a lid to preserve flavor.
• Switch off flame when the rasam is just about to boil.
• Heat ghee and fry the seasoning and add to the rasam.
• Garnish with Coriander leaves.