Daniya Rasam / Daniyala Chaaru / Neer Saaru

Daniyala Chaaru / Neer Saaru / Rasam

            Sometimes dal and even tomatoes in rasam can irritate the stomach and can aggravate the heart burn and stomach gas especially during sickness or even during a stomach upset. Such times this rasam is the best choice. Makes a very good rasam for Babies and toddlers too. The coriander and cumin seeds in this rasam aid in restoring the digestion.

I used

lemon sized tamarind ball

30 gms jaggery

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves

¼ tsp turmeric

3 ½ cups Water ( ratio of 1cup :1tbsp: 1/3tbsp , Water : coriander : Cumin) + ½ cup water

Tempering

1 tbsp oil

3 tbsps coriander seeds

1 tbsp Cumin ( jeera)

1 tsp pepper

½ tsp mustard

1 sprig curry leaves

1 red chili (broken)

Pinch hing

Method

1.     Heat oil in a utensil; add all the tempering ingredients, fry till you get a nice aroma.

2.    Pour water, add tamarind, turmeric, salt, jaggery .

3.    Let the rasam boil for 20mins, add coriander leaves and switch off.

4.    Discard the coriander seeds before you serve the rasam.