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Pundu Rasam is a varity in Rasam. Its considered good for cold and spicy and delicious. The word pundu means garlic. So it got this name "pundu rasam".


Ingredients:
Tamarind - a small ball or Tamarind paste one
tspTuvar Dal - 2tbsp
Black pepper - 1 tsp (add according to spiceness required)
Jeera - 1 tsp
Garlic - 2 .

For Garnishing:
1 tsp of ghee or oil
Asetofodia a pinch
Curry leaves (Kadi patha) -a few (10-12)
Musturd seeds - 1tsp .

Method:
  1. Soak tamarind in water and extract moderate thick pulp.
  2. In 1 tsp oil fry jeera, pepper and garlic until garlic turns light brown and jeera splutters.
  3. Cool and grind the mixture with tomato in a blender.
  4. Boil the tamarind extract with turmeric powder, sambar podi and hing and salt.
  5. Pour the ground mixture and bring to a boil.
  6. Now add the diluted dal and boil again. (add a little sugar to if spicy is not prefered).
  7. Season with spluttered mustard seeds (and /or jeera) and curry leaves in ghee.
  8. Garnish with coriander leaves at the end.


Making Time: 25 minutes.

Serves: 4 persons.

Shelflife: 1 day ( if refrigerated, can be used for 2 days).

Note: Those who do not have sambar powder include 2 tsps of dhania (coriander seeds), 1 tsp toor dhal when frying garlic and jeera etc. Again sugar is optional for those who avoid spicy foods.

Click here to know all about Tamil Nadu cuisines- Introduction To Tamil Nadu Cuisines And Recipes.

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