Poondu Rasam / Garlic Rasam / பூண்டு ரசம்

The preparation of this rasam is very simple. This is a best home remedy for cold and fever. You can simply have this as a soup or can eat with rice. The best accompaniment is Paruppu Thuvayal.

Ingredients :

1. Garlic - 6 Cloves (Crushed with skin)

2. Tamarind Juice - 1 Cup (Thin juice)

3. Rasam Powder - 1 tsp

4. Red Chilly - 2 or adjust to your taste

5. Mustard - 1/2 tsp

6. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
7. Pepper - 1/2 tsp
8. Salt - Needed qty
9. Sugar - 1/4 tsp
10. Ghee - 1/2 tsp

11. Oil - 3 tsp

12. Curry Leaves - A Few
13. Water - 1 Cup

Procedure :

1. In a pan, add oil. Heat it.

2. Splutter mustard. Add cumin, pepper, red chillies, crushed garlic cloves and curry leaves. Fry for few seconds.

3. Add tamarind juice, water, rasam powder and salt.

4. Allow the contents to boil well.

5. Switch off the stove. Add sugar and ghee.

6. Serve hot as soup or with rice. 

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Who tried this recipe?
1. Priya Satheesh
2. Sharanya