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Panchvarna Rasam

Four different dals cooked with rasam powder and tempered. This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel

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Panchvarna Rasam
Main Ingredients Split pigeon pea (toor dal/arhar dal), Split Bengal gram (chana dal)
Cuisine TamilNadu
Course Dals and Kadhis
Prep Time 11-15 minutes
Cook time 11-15 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Panchvarna Rasam

  • 2 tablespoons Split pigeon pea (toor dal/arhar dal) soaked
  • 2 tablespoons Split Bengal gram (chana dal) soaked
  • 1 tablespoon Split red lentil (masoor dal) soaked
  • 2 tablespoons Split green gram skinless (dhuli moong dal) soaked
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Rasam powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Tamarind paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida
  • to taste Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaves chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Ghee
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 2 tablespoons Peanuts
  • 2 Dried red chillies broken
  • 10-12 Curry leaves

Method

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  1. Drain and pressure cook tuvar dal, chana dal, masoor dal and moong dal with 2-3 cups water, turmeric powder and cook under pressure till 2-3 whistles are given out.
  2. Strain the water from the dals. Pour the dal water into a deep non stick pan
  3. Add tamarind paste, asafoetida, rasam powder and mix.
  4. Add salt and cook till the raw flavours disappear. Add cooked dals and mix.
  5. Add coriander leaves, cover and cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes.
  6. Heat ghee in a small non stick pan. Add mustard seeds, when they splutter, add peanuts and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  7. Add dried chillies and curry leaves and mix.
  8. Add the tempering to the pan and cover immediately to trap the flavours.
  9. Serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories 990
Carbohydrates 140.8
Protein 25.1
Fat 36.2
Other Fiber Iron- 29.9mg
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