Garlic Rasam

GARLIC RASAM

I always wanted to post this recipe everytime I prepare this. But I forget or fail to do that some how. This rasam is very goof for breastfeeding mothers as its full of garlic and doesnt need any tamarind at all. But a new ingredient is added. Its simple and tastes awesome.

Ingredients:

garlic - a handful (peeled)

kalani thanni - 2 cups (in description)

tomato - 2

red chillies - 2

jeera - 1 tsp

pepper (whole) - 1 tsp

salt to taste

turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

hing - a pinch

oil - 1 tsp

mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

corriander leaves (chopped) - 2 tsp

curry leaves - 10

Method:

- How to make kalani thanni?

when the rice is washed with water before its cooked, the second wash water is called kalani thanni. It is offwhite in colour

- grind tomato, garlic, jeera and pepper to a coarse paste

- in a pan add oil

- add mustard seeds and curry leaves

- to this add the kalani thanni, salt, turmeric, and the ground paste

- add hing, red chillies and corriander leaves

- bring it to one good boil

- serve it with rice