Hello Chithra Mor rasam seems to be different. Will give it a try. Just a doubt...I have noticed that coriander leaves is not included in the ingredients which is a must for any kind of Rasam. Any reason? Please clarify because I will try this recipe soon. Regards Lakshmi
Hello Lakshmi ! Dear Lakshmi, Coriander leaves are not a must for buttermilk & hence not included. you can use it if you believe in that flavour so particularly ! Love, Chithra.
Kandanthippili Rasam - a medicinal rasam. Ideal for body pain, fever, cold etc. Tamarind - 2 tsp Salt Lightly roast & grind to a paste: Pepper - ½ tsp Kandanthippili - 4,5 pieces Red chillies - 2 Dhaniya - 1 tbsp Gram dhal - 1 tsp Grind separately: Jeera - ¾ tsp Fresh curry leaves - few To temper: Ghee - 1 tsp Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Mix first paste, tamarind paste, salt & 1 cup of water Boil for a few mts. Add 2 cups more water & second paste. Remove when it starts foaming. Temper as given. This can be mixed in a vessel, kept inside a pressure pan & cooked for one whistle. 5,6 flakes of garlic can be roasted along with the ingredients of the first paste if you like & the taste will be very good.
It is a country herb. dear Meena, It is in the form of small sticks, 2-3 '' long & just 2-3 mm thick. It is available in country medicine shops. <TABLE height=101 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=450 bgColor=#ddffdd><TD class=rname width=163 height=45>Kandanthippili, Pippali<TD class=names width=129 height=45>அறிவியல் பெயர்<TD class=rname width=163 height=45>Piper longum<TABLE height=101 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=450 bgColor=#ddffdd><TD class=rname width=163 height=45>Kandanthippili, Pippali<TD class=names width=129 height=45>அறிவியல் பெயர்<TD class=rname width=163 height=45>Piper longum I am pasting this from a site. Hope this helps. Love, Chithra.
Garlic Rasam - a great favourite ! Peeled garlic pieces - up to 1 cup ( or to your taste) Tamarind paste - 1 tbsp Salt, haldi Fry in ½ tsp oil: Red chillies - 3,4 (or to taste) Pepper - 1 tsp Dhaniya - 2 tsp Kandanthippili - 4,5 one inch pieces (if available, or omit) And grind with Raw jeera - ½ tsp To temper: Ghee - 1 tsp Mustard seeds - ½ tsp Curry leaves - few Mix garlic pieces, tamarind paste, salt & haldi with 2 cups of water in a vessel. Keep this vessel inside a prssure pan & cook for one whistle. Cool, open add the ground paste & add enough water to make up the required quantity of rasam. Keep inside the pressure pan again & cook for 1 whistle. Cool, open & temper. Note: Kandanthippili is a medicinal drug available in shops which sell “country medicines”. It is supposed to relieve one of body pain & tiredness.
spooky but nice n spooky Dear Mrs Chithra, I put in my request for poondu rasam at 4.28 and by 4.33, you have posted it. Are u a mind reader? Is telepathy among yr many,many talents? My husband loves this rasam and can make a meal of it. Feel sorry for myself, since I am fasting today, especially after seeing the yummy pizza photo and garlic rasam recipe. Thanks a million. love & best regards Vidya
Thanks, Vidya ! Dear Vidya, I love poondu rasam, but my " HIM" is a jain in his eating habits ! Love, Chithra.
Minestrone Soup - the meal-in-one soup. Macaroni - ½ cup Garlic - 2 pieces – crush Butter - 2 tbsp Grated cheese - 1 tbsp Tomato sauce - 2 tbsp Peas - ¼ cup Salt, pepper Chop into small cubes: French beans - 10 Leeks - 2 Celery - 1 Tomato - 1 Onion - 1 Chop into slightly big cubes for the stock: Carrot - 1 Potato - 1 Onion - 1 Chopped cabbage - 2 tbsp White pumpkin - seven or eight 1” cubes For the stock, boil vegetables with 5 cups of water in a pressure pan for 3 whitles. Cool, open & liquidise. Heat butter in a pressure pan. Fry onion first & then add crushed garlic. Add all other vegetables, stock, salt & pepper. Close the cooker, put weight & cook for one whistle. In the meanwhile boil macaroni separately in 2 cups of water with 1 tsp oil & a pinch of salt Drain & add to the cooker as soon as it is opened. Adjust to the desired consistency. If you cannot get leek & celery, you can omit them – but they do give a characteristic flavour. Add tomato sauce & grated cheese. Serve hot.