மிளகு ரசம் / Milagu Rasam in Tamil / Pepper Rasam Recipe in Tamil

INGREDIENTS:

Ripen Tomato 1

tamarind juice- lemon size

Turmeric ½ tsp

Asafoetida ⅛ tsp

5 cloves Garlic

curry leaves

Red chilli -2

salt required

Sesame (Gingely) oil 2 tsp

Mustard seeds ¼ teaspoon

sprig Curry leaves 2

stalks Coriander leaves, chopped for Grind

Black pepper 1 1/2 tsp

Cumin Seeds 1 tsp

Green chili -1

curry leaves

INSTRUCTIONS:

choak tamarind in a cup of warm water, extract its juice and throw the pulp. (You can either extract tamarind pulp or you can even add the tamarind as such in water for this rasam alone) Grind jeera, pepper, curry leaves, green chili and garlic for a few seconds in a mixie or you can just crush it. (do not grind finely) Method Heat a tsp of oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add red chilli, Take a cup of tamarind extract, add chopped tomatoes, sambar powder, turmeric powder, crushed pepper + cumin + garlic mix, salt needed and curry leaves. Boil it. Once it starts boiling, keep the flame on low and let is simmer for 10-15 minutes. Now add 1 3/4 cup of water, boil on medium flames until froth starts forming at the top. Once froth starts forming on the top, switch off the gas.(do not boil the rasam as it will not taste good). Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves. Now pepper rasam is ready