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Friday, May 14, 2010

Tomato Rasam


Tomato Chaaru














Ingredients :

Tomato 1/4 kg
Tamarind few strips
Onion small (chopped)
Green Chilly 3 (slit)
Curry Leaves 6
Coriander Powder 1/4 tsp
Fenugreek & cumin seeds powder pinch
Coriander leaves few sprigs
Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp
Garlic Pods 3 (crushed)
Salt as per taste
Oil 1/2 tbsp

Preparation :

Wash tomato, make into two half's, boil them with 2 cups of wate with tamarind till
it becomes soft, let it cool and squeeze whole juice with your hand by adding water( if needed)
and keep it a side (adjust water according to your taste).

Heat oil in vessel, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds after spluttering add curry leaves
slit green chilly, chopped onion and fry for a couple of Min's, now add crushed garlic pods,
turmeric powder, mix it well and after few seconds add squeezed tomato juice.

Now add coriander powder, fenugreek & cumin seeds powder, salt adjust all the ingredients
to your taste.

Let it boil for 10- 12 Min's, remove from flame and garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve it with rice.
It takes approx 15-20 Min's to prepare.

Note : Choose ripen tomato.

Suggestions :

If you add more water unknowingly and if it is taste less, make it boil for few more Min's to
evaporate water .
If it is sour, add one tsp jaggery and make it boil.

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