Basil/Thulasi Rasam/ துளசிரசம்

Basil Rasam
This is simple and tasty Rasam. Basil is a medicinal plants. It helps to reduce your cold, digestion problems and boost your metabolism. This goes very well with steamed white rice.

Ingredients

For Masala ( Rasam Coarse Powder)

Peppercorns-1 tsp

Cumin Seeds/Jeera -1 tsp

Fennel Seeds-1/2 tsp

Coriander Seeds-1 tsp

Dry Red Chilly-2 

Garlic-4 podszz a

Ginger-1 tsp

 Ingredients

Tulsi leaves(Basil leaves)-1 cup

Tamarind extract -1/4 cup

Tomatoes -1 no

Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp

Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp

Red chillies-2 nos

Asafoetida / Hing - a pinch

Salt

Jaggery-1 tsp

Ghee -1/2 tsp

Curry leaves

Coriander leaves

Method

Grind the ingredients given for masala coarsely without adding water.

Heat ghee in a kadai add mustard seeds, red chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida and allow it to crackle.

Add tomatoes saute for a minute. Next pour the tamarind extract and turmeric powder.

Add required water and salt. Allow the rasam to come to a boil.

Now add ground masala mix well and allow it to boil for few minutes.

Add little jaggery. Finally add the Tulsi leaves and coriander leaves, immediately switch off the stove. Serve hot with steamed white rice.