Tuesday, July 13, 2010

TODAYS LUNCH BOX MENU 5

Todays lunch box consits : Mysore tomato rasam
                                        Paneer burji

                                         bhindi jaipuri   
                                         curd rice with pickle
                                        roasted masala papad 




                                           MYSORE TOMATO RASAM

INGREDIENTS: Toor dal - 1cup
                           Green chillies - 2
                           Tomatoes - 3 finely chopped
                           Sambhar powder - 1tbsp
                           Salt - to taste
                           Turmeric - pinch

FOR SEASONING: Onions - 1tbsp finely chopped
                                 Mustard - 1tsp
                                 Jeera seeds - 1/4tsp        
                    
                                 Fenu greek (methi) seeds - 1/4tsp 
                                 Dry red chillies - 2
                                 Curry leaves
                                 Coriander leaves - 2tbsp
                                 Ghee -1tbsp
                                Chilli powder - 1/2tsp
                                 Hing - pinch


 METHOD:

 1. Take 1cup toor dal and add 5cups water.
2. In dal add chopped tomatoes and green chillies.




3. Boil it for 6whistles.

4. Mash the dal well.


5. Add salt.


6. Take a tadka pan add ghee  and heat.


7. Add mustard seeds



8. Add jeera, urad dal, red chillies, and curry leaves and fry well.


9. Add to the boiled dal.


10. Add sambhar powder and mix well nicely.


11. Now add tamarind water , coriander leaves, chilli powder and mix well.


12. Let it boil nicely add little hing..........


serve hot...............................................

4 comments:

  1. This would go perfect with Idli! Lovey recipe.

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  2. very well explained... perfect tomato rasam

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  3. Wow! That's a real treat for lunch, love your mysore rasam and step by step presentation.

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  4. nice..i have been searching for this recipe..will try and let you know abt it

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