Drumsticks Cooked In Tomato Rasam Recipe

Summary

CuisineCourse
MethodVegetarian
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 500 gms. tomatoes skinned, deseeded and pulped
 10 drumsticks, stringed, boiled and the pulp removed
 1 small onion, pulped
 1 cup thin tamarind water
 1 tsp. pulped garlic
 Asafoetida1/2 Teaspoon
 Coriander1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Coriander seeds2 Tablespoon, broiled (For powdered masala)
 Cumin seeds1 Tablespoon, broiled (For powdered masala)
 Turmeric powder1 Teaspoon (For powdered masala)
 Black peppercorns1/2 Teaspoon, crushed (For powdered masala)
 Black mustard seeds1/2 Teaspoon (For powdered masala)
 Fenugreek seeds1/2 Teaspoon (For powdered masala)
 2 dried red Kashmiri chillies, deseeded
 Salt To Taste (For powdered masala)
 Peanut oil

Directions

Place the tomatoes in a large vessel along with a little salt and 3-4 cups of water and allow to come to a boil. When the soup is cooked add the drumstick pulp and boil for a further 5 minutes. Remove from the stove.
Pour the soup through a fine wire or plastic sieve into a clean vessel.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a clean vessel. Tear the red Kashmiri chillies into 2 pieces each after deseeding them. Put them in the hot oil. Add the pulped onion and garlic and the masala powder. Immediately turn the flame to low and stir the pulped vegetables till cooked. Then add the tomato and drumstick soup and allow to simmer for 5-7 minutes. Serve sprinkled with the fresh coriander leaves chopped very finely.
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