cuisine 2014

Broccoli Rasam !

Ingredients:

Broccoli Florets - 1/4 cup...
Tomato - 1 medium, chopped
Tamarind Paste - 1 tbspn
Coconut - 2 tbspns
Green Chilies - 3-4 (adjust according to spiciness)
Lemon Juice - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Tuvar dal - 1/4 cup, cooked and mashed
Salt - according to taste
Cilantro - 1 tbspn, for garnishing

To temper;

Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Ghee - 1 tsp

Method:

Add the broccoli florets, chopped tomatoes, tamarind paste, turmeric powder and salt to 4 cups of water.
Let the mixture boils till broccoli florets are cooked. Now, grind the coconut and green chilies along with a tbspn of cooked broccoli and tomato mixture to a smooth paste. Keep it separate.
Now add the mashed dal to the mixture. Let it simmer for 1-2 minutes. Follow it up by adding the grounded paste. Add 1/4 cup of water to the rasam. When it becomes light frothy switch off the stove.
In a pan, add ghee. Once it is warm add mustard seeds. As it splutters, add it to the rasam.
Now add the lemon juice and garnish with cilantro.