Ingredients
- 1/2 tbsp tamarind
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp asafetida
- 2 red chilies
- 2 tomatoes--diced
- 3 cups water
- salt to taste
Rasam is traditionally prepared by combining tamarind juice, tomato, chilli pepper, pepper, cumin, and other spices as seasonings. Most recipes of rasam include steam lentils. In today’s modern cooking environment, all the seasonings needed to make rasam can be purchased in an already grounded state, in the form of rasam powder. Enjoy this dish with rice on the side, or as a spicy soup. This recipe stores well. You can store it in a casserole and eat later, and it will still taste as delicious as freshly prepared.
Health Benefits
Rasam has many health benefits that you can take advantage of. It prevents constipation because of the tamarind that makes up the stew’s base. It is rich in dietary fiber and polysaccharides, like mucilage, tannin, pectin, hemicellulose, and gums. The tamarind is also rich in antioxidants which protect the body against free radicals and improves skin health. Rasam is a good dish for pregnant women as well. It provides them with essential vitamins, minerals, and proteins.
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How to make Pepper Rasam
Note: using warm water helps extract and dissolve all the pulp completely.
Trivia Pepper was so valuable in medieval Europe that some men sold silver in exchange for the spice. |
