Mahadeva's Bhaga Sasthra
164. Cumin Rasam
| Pure Water<br>Cumin Seed | -<br>1<br>padi<br>-<br>½ palam |
|---|---|
| Pepper | -<br>⅛ palam |
| Red Chilli | -<br>⅛ palam |
| Coriander Seed | -<br>¼ palam |
| Salt | -<br>½ palam |
| Tamarind | -<br>¾ palam |
| Ghee | -<br>½ palam |
| Fenugreek Seed | -<br>⅛ palam |
165. Jaggery And Tamarind Rasam
Cumin Seed - ⅛ palam
Method :
- 1. Pour pure water in a 1 and ½ padi water holding capacity lead coated vessel. Soak cumin seeds in 1/8 padi water.
- 2. Fry pepper pods, red chillies and coriander seeds, separately in ghee. Then grind it with the soaked cumin seeds using the same water.
- 3. Mix this with the 1 padi water kept aside. Boil this with the salt. Dissolve the tamarind in water, remove the seeds and pour this into the rasam.
- 4. Use the 22nd seasoning method to season the rasam. Add ghee, fenugreek and cumin seeds for seasoning.
Ingredients :
| Pure Water | -<br>2<br>padi |
|---|---|
| Tamarind | -<br>1¼ palam |
| Salt | -<br>⅝<br>palam |
| Jaggery | -<br>½<br>palam |
| Curry Leaves | -<br>1<br>palam |
| Ghee | -<br>1<br>palam |
| Red Chilli | -<br>½<br>palam |
| Mustard Seed | -<br>¼<br>padi |
| Asafoetida | -<br>2<br>ku.a |
- 1. Dissolve tamarind in pure water and remove the seeds. Add salt and jaggery to the tamarind juice and boil it.
- 2. Fry curry leaves in slow fire and add it to the rasam. When the rasam boils and thickens, season it. Follow the procedure of 22nd seasoning method.
- 3. Use ghee, red chillies and mustard for seasoning. Remove from fire. Dissolve asafoetida in water and pour it into the rasam.