Mint Rasam / Pudhina Rasam / Pudina Rasam / Mint Leaves Rasam

 

Mint Rasam 

Tempering ingredients

Ghee - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Methi seeds - 10

Hing - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves few

Other Ingredients

Chopped fresh mint leaves - 2 tbsp or a handful

Chopped ripe tomato - 1

Slit green chillies - 2

Garlic - 2

Diluted tamarind juice - 1/2 cup

Water as needed

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Ingredients roasted and ground to a coarse mixture

Black pepper - 1 tsp

Jeera - 3/4 tsp

Thur dal - 1 tsp

Coriander seeds - 1 tsp

Oil - a drop

(Fry all above ingredients till light brown.Cool and grind to a coarse mixture along with garlic and mint)

Method

Heat ghee in a pan and temper it with above ingredients.

Add slit green chillies and tomato saute till tomatoes are soft.

Add the tamarind juice,ground mint mixture,salt,turmeric powder and water as needed.

Give a boil and switch off.

Garnish with mint leaves and serve as soup or with rice.

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