Alasandala rasam(Black eyed peas Soup)

Rasam normally forms the second course in a traditional south Indian menu. There are various way of preparing it. It is normally mixed with plain cooked rice and eaten with different side dish. It makes for a very good appetizer or soup also when taken all by itself. Rasam has many spices and is considered to be good for health

This Rasam is one of GREAT ANDHRA recipe,IT likes by every one from kids to old people




Ingredients

pinch Asafotedia
to taste few Curry Leaves
2 number garlic flakes
1 number Lemon Sized Tamarind small
1 number long Red Chillies
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp Mustard seeds
2-3 tbsp Oil
1-2 number tomatoes
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1 number onion(chopped)
2 number green chilli
few coriander leaves
Drained water of cooked alasandalu

Directions

1. Take a pulp of Tamarind and make a juice out of it.
2. Take a Kadai, pour Oil and mustard seeds. Wait till it pops out.

3. Put flakes of Garlic, Red chillies,onions,grenchilli,curry leaf and tomatoes - Fry for 1 minutes,add pepper

4. Put haldi and pour tamarind pulp with salt,alasandalu water and Let it boil for 15-20 mts.

5. Put coriander leaves and bring boil to off.

Yummy Rasam is ready.
NOTE: u can use rasam powder