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Mint Rasam

Recipe for Mint Rasam / Pudina Rasam / Pudina Shorba - a uniquely flavoured rasam, with a refreshing flavour. A summer special!
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 3 serving
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: south indian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup Tur Dal
  • 2 tbsps onion Sliced
  • 1 tomato Medium ripe
  • 1 cup Mint leaves packed
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 3/4 tsp Salt
for tempering
  • 1 tsp ghee or oil
  • 1 pinch asafoetida
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
For garnish
  • mint leaves fresh

Method
 

  1. Wash and soak the tur dal in water for 1 hour.
  2. Halve and slice the tomato. Finely chop the mint leaves.
  3. In a pressure cooker, place the tur dal, onion, tomato, mint leaves, red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric and salt for 1 whistle and 7-8 mins on sim.
  4. Open when cool enough. Run this mix in a blender to make a smooth puree and strain.
  5. In a tempering ladle, heat ghee. Add asafoetida, cumin seeds and mustard seeds. When seeds pop, transfer it over the rasam.
  6. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Notes

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