UDIPI RASAM
Udipi is a small town in Karnataka,which has a unique and tasty cuisine famous all over the world.The people of the region use a saatvik way of preparing food and onions and garlic are devoid of usage.I tasted this rasam once in the Udipi Sri Krishna temple and was mesmerized by its awesome flavour.In Karnataka rasam is called saaru and is one of the important part of the menu.They make with freshly homemade pudi which is nothing but powder with which this rasam is made.Besides the various rasam varieties,I relish on this rasam very much.I am sure once you prepare this you will be tempted to make this often.
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I have posted a seperate post of udipi saru podi or udipi rasam powder.This perfect aromatic and traditional recipe I got from a kannadiga friend of mine who also taught me to make Udipi Sambhar as well. So when you are in a mood for soothing,warming and comforting food,try this once and I am sure this will be a regular feature at your home.N Karnataka feast is complete without this delicious rasam. This delectable rasam is served with steaming rice with dollops of homemade ghee.But for best results serve it hot.Some of the most famous recipes which have made their mark in international level is this rasam,try out this Udipi Rasam.Do try out this exotic dish from Karnataka and let me know.
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 10 minutes |
| Servings |
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- Tamarind gooseberry -a shaped ball
- 1/4 cup Tur Dal
- 1 Tomato
- 1 Green chilli
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 2 tsps Udipi Rasam Powder
- 1/2 tsp Jaggery
- 1/2 tsp Coconut (grated)
- to taste Salt
- a few Coriander Leaves
- TO TEMPER
- 1/2 tsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Ghee
- 1/2 tsp Mustard
- Red Chilli -1
- 1 sprig Curry Leaves
Ingredients
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- Soak tamarind in water.
- In a small vessel add tur dal,chopped tomato,turmeric powder, along with water and green chilli and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Once cooked keep aside.
- Take tamarind extract in a vessel.
- Allow it to boil.Add jaggery.
- Add grated coconut.
- Add cooked dal and tomato mixture.
- Add udipi rasam powder.
- Boil till the raw smell goes away.
- Temper with the ingredients given in the "To Temper" list and pour in the temperings to the rasam. Add coriander leaves.
- Udipi Rasam is ready for serving.
Notes
You can can fry roast grated coconut for more flavour.
Add green chillies while tempering in place red ones.
You can grind tomato and add if not pressure cooking.
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