Rasam And Moru

Almost everyone of you must be knowing how to make Rasam  and moru (there is almost nothing to cook here). Since these dishes also fall as a part of sadya, i am posting here. May be useful for someone. Isn't it :)

Rasam

Ingredients (Serves 3 to 4)

Garlic: 5 - 6
Tomato: 1
Salt: As Required
Pepper Powder: 1/2 Table Spoon
Cumin Powder: 1/2 Table Spoon
Turmeric Powder: 1/4 Tea Spoon
Tamarind: Lemon sized Ball
Water: 1 Cup
Coriander Leaves
Curry Leaves
Coconut Oil : 3 - 4 Table Spoon
Mustard Seeds: 1/2 Tea Spoon

Cooking time: 8 to 10 minutes
Method

Soak Tamarind in water
Pour 2 Table  Spoons of oil to a pan to this add crushed garlic and saute for 2 - 3 minutes
To this add chopped tomato and saute till the tomato cooks well
Squeeze the tamarind well and add the water.
Once this boils well, add Turmeric Powder, Pepper Powder, Cumin Powder and Salt.
Add Curry leaves and Coriander leaves and switch off the flame
Add the rest of the coconut oil to another pan and add mustard seeds
Once the mustard seeds pops add this to the rasam.

Moru

 

Ingredients (Serves 3 to 4 people)

Curd: 1 Cup
Water : 1 Cup
Green Chilly: 2 - 3
Ginger: 1/2 inch Piece
Salt: As Required
Curry Leaves

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Method

Beat the curd well
To this add water and blend well.  If required can be blended in a mixer
Add Crushed green chillies, ginger, curry leaves and salt

Note
Increase or decrease quantity of  water as required
If required, you can strain off crushed green chillies, ginger and curry leaves before serving.