Pepper Rasam | Thirunelveli Rasam

Ingredients :-

Tamarind - small gooseberry size

Tomatoes - 2

Pepper - 1 teaspoon

Cumin seed - 1/2 teaspoon

Garlic - 3 cloves

Chopped coriander leaves - 2 teaspoon

Oil - 2 tsp

Mustard - 1/2 teaspoon

Red chilies - 3

Asafoetida -1/4 teaspoon

Curry leaves - 10 to 15 nos

Method:-

Soak tamarind in water and extract three cups of juice.

Crush pepper, cumin, and garlic cloves and keep aside.

Squeeze the tomatoes with salt, turmeric powder and few curry leaves.

Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a wok.

Splutter mustard seeds and add red chilies, asafoetida and curry leaves.

Add crushed pepper, cumin, and garlic mixture. Fry for few seconds in oil.

Pour the tamarind mixture & add squeezed tomatoes. 

Cook till frothy and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Easy Pepper rasam is ready. Serve hot with rice & curry!

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