Friday 28 December 2012

POTATO RASAM

                                                                                                              

Andhra is famous for Rasam. Depending upon the area the taste changes. But this potato Rasam is famous in Telengana. It is so simple to make.All age people can eat this, as this is good for even sick and people suffering from indigestion.

Ingredients:
               
                                            -  1 big potato
                                - 1 big tomato
                                -2 chillies
                                -2 garlic cloves
                                -  Tamarind (marble size) or Amchur
                                -Salt
                                - Coriander leaves
                                - ¼ tsp turmeric powder
                                Tempering:
                                1 tbsp oil
                                ¼ tsp jeera
                                ¼ tsp split urad dal
                                ¼ tsp mustard seeds
                                Pinch of hingh (Asafoetida) (Optional)
                                1 Red chillie
                                Curry leaves
        Procedure:
   
   -Cook potato, tomato, and tamarind with a cup of water.
  -Peal  and  smash potato , tomato and tamarind. Donot throw the boiled water.
  -Take a vessel with oil and heat it. Now fry all tempering ingredients.
  -To it add cut chillies, garlic. After they become soft add smashed potato  etc.,   along with boiled water. Add salt,  turmeric and coriander leaves. Add one   more cup of water to it.  Taste it. Rasam should not be thick. It should look  little bit watery.

-Boil on high flame for 5 minutes.(foam like has to be  formed on the rasam)
 -Ready to eat.
 -Eat it with rice or chapathi.

  Tips:
 -If you like sweet taste, try with sweet potato also.                                      
 -You can mix potato with sweet potato.
 -If you like spicy, add ¼ tsp coriander powder while boiling.

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