For younger babies, instead of salt, you can add a spoon or two
of rasam (an Indian soupy mixture made of tamarind water, dhal powders and tomato) to season the rice.
Not exact matches
Spices for the sambar and
rasam powders are typically sun - dried for a couple
of days, then ground into a fine powder.
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Rasam, a thin, lemony soup made with toor dal, a type
of split pea, is served as a starter in South Indian households.
Ingredients 1 1/2 pound acorn squash 2 teaspoons mild - flavored oil such as canola 1 can coconut milk (13.5 ounces or 1 3/4 cup) 2 teaspoons
rasam powder (MTR or 777) 1 - 2 cups vegetable broth or water 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds pinch
of asafetida (hing) 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds pinch
of cinnamon powder 1 sprig
of curry leaves 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 inch ginger, peeled & grated 1 - 2 Indian green chili peppers — can substitute Serrano chili pepper 1 - 2 teaspoons jaggery or brown sugar — optional juice
of half a lemon mixed herbs such as cilantro, parsley or basil, chopped for garnish salt to taste plain yogurt, for serving
Ingredients 1/2 cup red lentils 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 tablespoon sunflower oil 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds pinch
of asafetida (hing) 1/2 red onion, sliced in half circles 1 beet, peeled & diced 2 teaspoons
rasam powder 2 - 3 tablespoons lemon juice parsley or cilantro leaves, chopped salt to taste
I've shared a number
of recipes for
rasam, a spicy and sour South Indian lentil soup, on the blog from the traditional tomato one I grew up eating to the roasted squash and coconut milk version inspired by Thai curries.
In other parts
of South India, coconut is also included in preparations for
rasam, which is the inspiration for my roasted acorn squash and coconut milk soup (along with my love for Thai coconut curries).
You can also mix in a few drops
of ghee before you drink or add a dash
of ghee to hot rice before serving with
rasam.
The trick
of making good
rasam is not over boiling it.
Garlic
Rasam, Tomato
Rasam, Tamarind
Rasam, Lentils
Rasam, Pineapple
Rasam, Lemon
Rasam are some
of the variants.
The aroma
of tangy, spicy, tasty
rasam has be to experienced and can not be described in words.
Every time my husband goes on trip out -
of - town, the first thing he wants to eat when he gets home is
rasam.