How to make Panchvarna Rasam -
Four different dals cooked with rasam powder and tempered.
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Main Ingredients : Split pigeon pea (toor dal/arhar dal) (तुवर दाल/अरहर दाल), Split Bengal gram (chana dal) (चने की दाल)
Cuisine : TamilNadu
Course : Dals and Kadhis
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Panchvarna Rasam Recipe Card
It is a fact that Dals and Kadhis are comfort foods and they are a good source of calcium, phosphorus, vitamins B and iron. Dals, especially are a major source of dietary fibre and proteins. Kadhis are a blend of yogurt and herbs which assist in efficient digestion. Every region has its locally grown herbs and spices as the key ingredients, thus a variety of kadhis are relished across the length and breadth of Indian subcontinent.
Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 11-15 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Panchvarna Rasam Recipe
Split pigeon pea (toor dal/arhar dal) soaked 2 tablespoons
Split Bengal gram (chana dal) soaked 2 tablespoons
Split red lentil (masoor dal) soaked 1 tablespoon
Split green gram skinless (dhuli moong dal) soaked 2 tablespoons
Rasam powder 1 1/2 teaspoons
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Tamarind paste 1 1/2 tablespoons
Asafoetida 1/4 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves chopped 2 tablespoons
Ghee 2 tablespoons
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Peanuts 2 tablespoons
Dried red chillies broken 2
Curry leaves 10-12
Method
Step 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.
Step 2
Strain the water from the dals. Pour the dal water into a deep non stick pan
Step 3
Add tamarind paste, asafoetida, rasam powder and mix.
Step 4
Add salt and cook till the raw flavours disappear. Add cooked dals and mix.
Step 5
Add coriander leaves, cover and cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes.
Step 6
Heat ghee in a small non stick pan. Add mustard seeds, when they splutter, add peanuts and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
Step 7
Add dried chillies and curry leaves and mix.
Step 8
Add the tempering to the pan and cover immediately to trap the flavours.
Step 9
Serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 990 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 140.8 gm
Protein : 25.1 gm
Fat : 36.2 gm
Other : Iron- 29.9mg
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