Jeeraka Rasam

Ingredients

• 3 teaspoons Cumin Seeds
• 1 tablespoon Split Pigeon Pea
• 1/2 inch piece Ginger
• 2-3 sprigs Curry leaves
• 1 tablespoon Ghee
• 1 tablespoon Mustard seeds
• 2-3 Whole dry red chillies
• 1 teaspoon Split pigeon pea (toor dal/arhar dal)
• 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• to taste Salt
• 1 teaspoon Jaggery (gur)
• 1 tablespoon Tamarind pulp

Method

1. Grind cumin seeds, peppercorns and ginger to a fine paste. Wash curry leaves and pat them dry.
2. Heat the ghee in a kadai.Season with mustard seeds, curry leaves, whole red chillies and toovar dal.
3. Mix together cumin paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and add a cup of water to prevent the masalas from scorching.Cook the masala for two to three minutes.
4. Add three more cups of water and bring to a boil.
5. Add jaggery and tamarind pulp and simmer on slow heat for another four to five minutes.
6. Serve hot.

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