Ilai-Thalai Rasam (Iron rich rasam / Leaves rasam)

My mom used to make thoodhuvalai rasam regularly. So I thought to give a try with our handy leaves (curry leaves and coriander leaves) as rasam that resulted in a very yummilicious taste. Since both curry leaves and coriander leaves are rich in iron content I named it as iron rich rasam.

Cooking time: 10 mins

Serving: 4

Ingredients:

Tomato - 1 (big)
Tamarind extract - 1/3 cup (from a small gooseberry size)
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tspn
Oil - 1 tspn
Asafoetida - 1/4 tspn

To Grind:

Curry leaves - 1/4 cup
Coriander leaves - 1 cup (chopped)
Cumin seeds - 1 tspn
Coriander seeds - 1 tspn
Peppercorns - 1 tspn
Red chilli - 2
Garlic - 2 pods
Turmeric - 1/4 tspn
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Grab all the ingredients.

2. In a mixer jar add tomato, curry leaves, coriander leaves, turmeric, salt, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, peppercorns, red chillies, garlic. Grind it to a fine paste.

3. Heat a pan. Add oil, mustard seeds.

4. Once it splutters add the above paste and saute for 2 mins.

5. Add the tamarind extract and 2 1/2 cups of water.

6. Cook until it becomes frothy. Add asafoetida and switch off.

7. Garnish with coriander leaves. Hot leaves rasam is ready to serve with hot rice.

Notes:

You can enjoy by  drinking the rasam like soup .😋😉