Drumstick Rasam

Preparation Time
Cook Time: 30-35
Serves: 4-5

Drumsticks are usually used in Sambars and other preparations and very rarely in Rasam. But this Unique, simple yet amazing Drumstick rasam served with hot rice will certainly not disappoint you!

Ingredients:
Toor Dal (half Cup)
Drumsticks 4nos
Tomatoes medium 4nos
MTR Rasam powder 2 tbspns
Tamarind half lemon size (soaked in water for about 10mins)
Salt to taste
Garlic 6 pods
Mustard, curry leaves and oil for seasoning

Instructions:

1. Pressure cook toor dal, tomato and garlic pods together for about 3-4 whistles
2. Once this cools down, grind it in mixer into fine paste.
3. Transfer the contents to a bigger vessel and cook on medium flame.
4. Add the chopped drumsticks to the vessel.
5. Add tamarind juice, Rasam powder, about 1 large cup of water, salt to taste.
6. Let it boil till drumsticks become tender.
7. Adjust the consistency by adding more water if you find the Rasam to be too thick. (The correct Ccnsistency should be similar to that of sambar)
8. In a small kadai, heat 1 tbspn of oil. Add mustard and curry leaves and once it crackles, add this to the boiling rasam.
9. Switch off the stove… Serve hot with Rice!