Blogging Marathon #60: Week 3/ Day 3
Theme: Regional Specials
Dish: Mysore Rasam
I don't usually make spice powders at home. MTR brand is one of my favorites and I buy their rasam, sambar and garam masalas. But I had to make an exception for this recipe and it definitely made a big difference. Fresh homemade masalas give so much flavor to the dish, I have to make an effort to make more fresh masalas going forward. That masala recipe is coming up very soon.
After looking at other Mysore Rasam recipes online, I'm not really sure if this is an authentic recipe because the other recipes did not have coconut milk added. But I think coconut milk adds a nice counterbalance to the tangy and spicy rasam.
I have made this rasam many times and it has been liked by both kids and adults. It has become one of my favorite dish too.
Ingredients
- ½ cup Toor dal
- 1 tbsp Tamarind paste
- 2 Tomatoes Medium , chopped
- 2 tbsps Jaggery , grated or powdered
- ¼ tsp Turmeric
- 1 tbsp Ghee
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 red chili Dry , halved
- ½ tsp Asafoetida
- 8 ~ 10 Curry leaves
- ½ cup Coconut Milk
Instructions
- Pressure cook toor dal until very tender and set aside.
- Heat ghee in a saucepan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chili, asafoetida and curry leaves, once the seeds start to splutter, add the tomatoes, tamarind paste, Mysore rasam powder, jaggery, turmeric and salt.
- Simmer on low heat for 15~20 minutes till tomatoes are mushy.
- Add the cooked dal and simmer for another 5 minutes for the flavors to blend.
- Turn off the heat and stir in coconut milk and chopped cilantro. Serve with steamed rice.
Notes
Kalyani
great job on the mysore series, Pavani ! u definitely nailed all of them 🙂 this rasam is soooo reminding me of mom 🙂
Annu Swamy
Rasam is a must dishin our home specially in winter. I really liked this version of rasam though the addition of coconut is very new to me. Got to try this one soon.
Hiba abbas
As your clicks ,your recipes are wonderful .
Suma Gandlur
The coconut milk definitely adds a layer of flavor to this rasam.
Sapana Behl
Mysore rasam looks very comforting and delicious.
Priya Suresh
Wat a comforting food, who can resist to this flavourful rasam..delicious.
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi
A very popular rasam at my mom's place. Love the flavor.
Gayathri's Cook Spot
Yes, the home made masala powders give a great flavour to the dish. Love the rasam and your snaps too..
Global Tastes & Travels Inc.
with homemade masala, this rasam must have tasted awesome
Global Tastes & Travels Inc.
with homemade masala, this rasam must have tasted awesome