Rasam Rice

Ingredients

• ½ cup rice
• 2 tbsp toor dal
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 2 tbsp rasam powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• Small lemon sized tamarind
• 1 tbsp ghee
• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• Few curry leaves
• 2 dried red chillies
• Coriander leaves for garnish
• Salt to taste

Method

1. Wash rice and toor dal together and pressure cook until soft.
2. Soak tamarind in warm water and extract the juice.
3. In a deep pan, heat ghee and add mustard seeds, red chillies, garlic, and curry leaves.
4. Add tomatoes, turmeric, rasam powder, and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Pour tamarind extract and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Add cooked rice and dal mixture with enough water to achieve a slightly flowing consistency.
7. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, garnish with coriander leaves, and serve hot.