Miriyala Rasam - Pepper Rasam Andhra Style

Ingredients:
 2 tbsp cooking oil
 4-5 red chillies
1/2 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp coriander seeds
 5 fresh curry leaves
1/4 tbsp cumin seeds
1/4 tbsp mustard seeds
1/4 tbsp fenugreek seeds
2 pinches turmeric
3 medium-sized cups of water
1 small lemon sized tamarind
salt to taste
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

For Rasam Powder:
2 garlic pods
1 tbsp black pepper
2 tbsp Coriander seeds
1tbsp cumin seeds

 Method:
 In a pan, add oil and when it is hot, add fenugreek, red chillies, cumin, mustard, black pepper, mustard and curry leaves and fry till mustard seeds splutter

Add 3 cups of water to the seasoning

Wash tamarind and add it to the pan

Now add salt and turmeric

And let it boil for 10 min

In a blender jar or coffee grinder, add garlic pods, black pepper, coriander and cumin seeds. No need to peel off skin of garlic as it is very healthy when added to the food. It darkens your hair and you will not have gray hair :-)

And grind coarsely. It takes 4 pulses

Add this rasam powder to the pan and immediately switch off the heat

Garnish with coriander and cover the pan with a lid

Very tasty rasam is ready to be served

In South India, this dish is prepared in many households daily. Increases digestion and cools the body. Goes well with white rice or can be taken as a soup.