Follow These Steps To Make South Indian Moong Dal Rasam
Producer: Priyanka Das
Editor: Aparna Singh | February 28, 2025
1 cup moong dal ¼ tsp turmeric 1 tsp oil 2 cups water 1 tomato, cubed 1 onion, sliced 3 chillis, slit 1 inch ginger, grated 1 tsp salt Few curry leaves ¼ cup tamarind extract 2 cups water 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
Ingredients
2 tbsp oil 8 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp mustard seeds ½ tsp cumin seeds Pinch hing 1 dried red chilli Few curry leaves
Ingredients for tempering
Firstly, in a pressure cooker take 1 cup moong dal and rinse with water. Add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp oil and 2 cups water. Pressure cook for 2 whistles or until the dal softens.
Mash the dal slightly to have a creamy consistency. Add 1 tomato, 1 onion, 3 chillis, 1 inch ginger, 1 tsp salt, few curry leaves and ¼ cup tamarind extract.
Boil for 7 minutes or until the tomato softens. Further, add 2 cups water and mix well adjusting the consistency as required.
Once the rasam gets to a boil, prepare the tempering by heating 2 tbsp oil and saute 8 cloves garlic. Also add 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp cumin, pinch hing, 1 dried red chilli and few curry leaves.
Splutter the tempering and pour over the rasam. Add in 2 tbsp coriander and mix well. Finally, enjoy the moong dal rasam with plain rice.
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