Jeera Pepper Rasam

Jeera Pepper Rasam 

Jeera Pepper Rasam 

This jeera pepper rasam is perfect for winter season as it gives you a sense of comfort. It is usually taken as detox medicine or for cold and cough. The recipe below is very simple and doesn’t not take more than 20 minutes for its preparation. It can be eaten along with rice or savoured after a meal. 

What you need:

• 3 tsp tuvar dal
• 1 tsp pepper powder
• 1 tsp jeera powder 
• 3 crushed garlic cloves
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tomato (large)
• 1 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp jeera
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves 
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Wash the dal. Chop the tomato. Cook the dal and chopped tomato in 2 cups of water along with salt and turmeric powder in a cooker.
2. Mash the cooked ingredients. Add pepper, jeera powder and crushed garlic cloves. Boil well. 
3. Check the taste and add more salt or water if necessary. Season with whole jeera.
4. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot.