GARLIC RASAM

There are so many rasam varieties we always make at home like pepper rasam, cumin rasam, paruppu rasam, mysore rasam etc. There are special rasam varieties also like pineapple rasam, vaazhaithandu rasam, mint rasam etc. Here I am going to give a simple but delicious rasam which is very easy to make and a good companion for hot rice with melted ghee.

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Ingredients:

Tamarind- a big lime size

Small Garlic flakes-8 [crushed]

Coarsely ground cumin- 1 tsp

Coarsely ground peppercorns- 1 tsp

Turmeric powder- half sp

Salt to taste

Gingelly oil- 1 tbsp

Finely chopped coriander-2 tbsp

Curry leaves- a few

Big ripe tomato-1[cut into big cubes]

Slit green chilli-2

Sambar podi- hlf sp

Mustard seeds- 1 tsp

Asafoetida- a small peiece

Procedure:

Soak the tamarind in 3 cups of hot water for half an hour and then extract its juice.

Take a bowl and add the powders, salt, coriander, curry leaves, garlic, tomato and the green chillies in it.

Crush them with the fingers nicely.

Add the tamarind extract and mix well.

Add more water according to the consistency.

Heat a pan and pour the oil.

Add the asafoetida and fry a little.

Then add the mustard seeds and when they splutter pour the rasam mixture.

Allow it to boil well for 2 minutes.

The garic rasam is ready to serve now.

Sri Ganesha Chaturti Prasaadams - Soya Sundal - Soya Salad

SOYA SUNDAL

Lord Ganesha is Vigna Vinaashaka ( destroyer of hurdles ). The elephant faced Child with elephantine strength to match, destroys all the obstacles encountered by His devotees.A nourishing Sundal is an apt prasaadam which can be offered to the Lord on Ganesha Chturti day.

Mostly Kadalai (Chickpea) Sundal prasaadam is distributed in leaf cups / paper cups in all the pendaals which mushroom through out the city to celebrate the festival of Lord Ganesha. Here is a recipe for a very healthy and nutritious Soya Sundal which can be offered to Lord Ganesha.

                                                  

INGREDIENTS

Dry soya beans - 1 cup

Green chillies - 2

Ginger - 1'' piece
Fresh coriander leaves - 1/2 bunch
Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
Salt 1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 tsps
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Split black gram dal - 1/2 tsp
Red chillies - 2
Asafoetida - 1 pinch
Fresh coconut gratings - 2 tbsps

Lime - one small

METHOD

1. Soak soya beans for 24 hours changing the water at least twice during the soaking time.

                                                  

2. Wash the soya beans, add 1/2 cup of water and cook in a pressure cooker until three whistles.

                                                  

3. Grind green chillies, ginger, turmeric powder and coriander leaves into a paste adding little water if necessary.
4. Heat oil and add mustard seeds.
5.When the mustard splutters add the split black gram dal.

6. When the dals turns golden in colour add broken red chillies and asafoetida.

7. Add the ground paste and saute till you get a pleasant aroma.

8. Drain the cooked beans and add it to the seasoning.

9. Add salt and cook till the sundal becomes dry.

10. Squeeze in lime juice and switch off flame.

11. Mix well and garnish with fresh coconut gratings.

                                                  

Offer the nutritious Soya Sundal to Lord Ganesha and savour the prasaadam.

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