neem flower rasam
ingredients
- Neem flower - 5 tsp.
- Rasam powder - 1 tsp.
- Tamarind - 1/2 small lime size
- Tomato - 1 to 2 small size
- Salt - 1 tsp.
- Garlic -4 cloves smashed.
- Mustard seeds - 1 tsp.
- Green chilly - 1
- Asafotida - 1/2 tsp.
- Thur dhal - 4 tb. sp.(optional)
- Turmeric powder - a pinch
- Coriander and curry leaves
method of preparation
Cook the dhal until very soft and mash well.
Wash the neem flowers and saute for 3 minutes.
Soak tamarind and extract about 1/4 litre of juice.
Add salt, and rasam powder, tomato, turmeric powder, neem flower to the tamarind extract.
In a pan pour 3 tsp. of oil and add mustard seeds, asafotida, garlic smashed, green chilly and curry leaves.
Saute for 2 minutes and add tamarind extract.
After 5 minutes, add cooked dhal to the rasam.
When the rasam froths up, garnish with curry and coriander leaves. Remove from the fire.
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