Milagu (Pepper) Rasam

Today's post is "Milagu Rasam". Ohhh yes, yet another rasam post in my blog, bcoz I simply love rasam 😄. This rasam that I posted today uses Milagu i.e. Black Pepper as the main ingredient. Before we get on to the recipe, just a few facts about medicinal uses of this culinary wonder.

Black Pepper is called "The King of Spices". It is one of the most widely used spices in the world & a must-have in every kitchen. Be it adding it to your bowl of salad, or adding it to the freshly cut fruits for a spice kick or adding it to flavour your curries or using it to make a herbal drink to relieve cold, its uses are plethora. Some of the health benefits of consuming black Pepper are:

👉 They are high in anti-oxidants

👉 They have anti-inflammatory benefits

👉 Have cancer fighting properties

👉 Increases good Cholesterol

👉 Is good for gut

Lets see how to make a yummy rasam using this spice as a main ingredient.

Ingredients:

Tomato 1

Tamarind lemon size

Tur Dal 1/4 cup

Asafoetida pinch

Salt to taste

Turmeric Powder a pinch

To grind:

Pepper 1 tsp

Tur Dal 1 tsp

Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp

Red Chilli 2

To temper:

Ghee 1 tsp

Mustard Seeds 1 tsp

Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp

Red Chilli 1

To garnish:

Curry Leaves

Coriander Leaves

Method:

• Soak the tamarind in hot water for 15 minutes. Extract the tamarind pulp and keep it aside.

• Grind the ingredients given under "To grind" into a smooth paste adding water. Keep it aside.

• Pressure cook Tur dal. Once cooked, mash it nicely.

• Add the chopped tomatoes, tamarind extract, turmeric powder, asafoetida and salt to a vessel and bring them to a boil.

• Boil on a low heat until the smell of tamarind goes away.

• Add the ground paste (step 2) along with the cooked tur dal (step 3).

• Bring them to a boil. Once the rasam turns frothy, switch off the flame.

• Heat a tbsp of ghee. To it add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves & red chilli. Once they splutter, add it to the rasam.

• Garnish with coriander and curry leaves.