Murungakai Rasam | Drumstick Rasam

Murungakai Rasam | Drumstick Rasam

 Murungakai Rasam | Drumstick Rasam


MURUNGAKAI RASAM, DRUMSTICK RASAM

Murungakai rasam is a flavoursome, nutritious and traditional South Indian rasam variety made with drumstick pulp or pieces. Check out the recipe below.


Ingredients

Drumstick-1 no chopped to finger length pieces.
Tamarind extract-from small lemon sized tamarind
Rasam powder-2 tsps
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds-1 tsp
Red chillies-1 
Asafoetida-a pinch
Salt to taste
Curry leaves and coriander leaves few
Oil/ghee-1 tsp

Method

👉Boil the drumstick and scoop the pulp out.set aside.Keep 4 drumstick pieces as such to add later.


👉Soak the tamarind in 1 cup of water, extract the juice and discard the pulp.
👉Heat oil/ghee in a kadai add mustard seeds, cumin seeds,red chillies,curry leaves,asafoetida and allow it to splutter.

👉Next pour the tamarind extract , add turmeric powder and bring it to a boil.

👉Now add the rasam powder,drumstick pulp and pieces ,salt, required water(1 cup) and mix well.


👉Boil until the rasam becomes frothy, immediately switch off the gas.

👉Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Preparation time-15 mins
Serves-4

Cauliflower Gravy | Gobi Masala

Cauliflower Gravy | Gobi Masala

Cauliflower Gravy | Gobi Masala


CAULIFLOWER GRAVY

Cauliflower gravy or Gobi masala is a delectable North Indian gravy variety made with gobi

Kodamilagai Poriyal | Capsicum Stir-fry

Kodamilagai Poriyal | Capsicum Stir-fry

 Kodamilagai Poriyal | Capsicum Stir-Fry


Kodamilagai poriyal ,Capsicum stir fry

Kodamilagai poriyal or capsicum stir fry is a simple, healthy and tasty South Indian poriyal variety. It can be done in a jiffy and is ideal for busy mornings.

Ingredients

Capsicum-3 nos chopped
Red chilly powder -1 tsp
Dhaniya powder-2 tsps
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds-1 tsp
Oil-2 tsps
Besan flour (kadalai maavu)-1 Tsp
Grated coconut-2 tsps
Curry leaves few
Red chillies -1 no

Method

👉Heat oil in a kadai add mustard seeds cumin seeds, curry leaves and allow it to splutter.

👉Add capsicum and saute well. sprinkle water and cover with a lid and cook for 2-4 minutes until the capsicum is 3/4th cooked.
Add the red chilly powder, dhania powder, turmeric powder and salt mix everything well.

👉Finally, add besan flour, mix well and saute for 2 minutes.

👉Garnish with grated coconut.


👉Serve hot with rice, chapati.

Preparation time -15 mins
Serves-4


Tomato Sambar (with Coconut paste) | Thakkali Sambar

Tomato Sambar (with Coconut paste) | Thakkali Sambar

 Tomato Sambar | Thakkali Sambar


Tomato sambar or thakkali sambar

Tomato sambar or thakkali sambar is a quintessential South Indian side dish.In this recipe we don't add