LUNCH BOX MENU 6

Todays lunch box menu consists of: Tomato rasam

                                                      Lady's finger  with tamarind

                                                    

                                                                        TOMATO RASAM

INGREDIENTS:

Tur dal -  1/4cup

Tomato - 1 big size chop into small pieces

Haldi - pinch

Rasam pwd - 1tbsp

Tamarind paste - 1tsp

Jaggery (optional) - little

Few fresh curry leaves

Salt to taste

Water

For seasoning:

Mustard seeds - 1/4tsp

Hing - pinch

Dry red chilli - 1

Few fresh curry leaves

Ghee - 1tsp

METHOD:

1. In a pressure cooker, place a cup of tur dal, turmeric pwd, pinch of hing and 1 cup of water and pressure cook upto 3 whistles.
2 Heat a deep vessel.
3. Add 3 cups of water, mashed dal, chopped tomatoes, tamarind extract, salt, turmeric pwd, few fresh curry leaves, pinch of jaggery and rasam pwd and bring to a boil.
4.  Continue to boil for 2-3 mts.
5. Heat oil in a pan.
6. Add mustards seeds and as they splutter.
7. Add red chillis and curry leaves and stir fry for a few seconds. Add asafoetida and turn off heat.
8. Add this to the rasam and combine.
9. Turn off heat and place lid.
10. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with plain rice..............................