Moong Dal Ginger Rasam | Inji Rasam
Soothing and comforting yellow moong dal and ginger rasam. A perfect home remedy for a sore throat and cough.
Servings: 5
Calories: 74kcal
Ingredients
- 20 grams Ginger .75 oz approx
- ¼ cup Moong Dal
- 3.5 cups Water
- ⅛ tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 Green Chili
- 1 Roma Tomato
- 5 Curry leaves
- 1 tbsp Rasam Powder
- ½ tbsp Melted Ghee
- ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- ¼ tsp Hing
- 1.75 tsp Kosher Salt
- 2 tsps Tamarind Paste
- ¼ cup Chopped Cilantro
Instructions
- Wash and peel the ginger. Chop 1 tbsp of ginger into small pieces and the rest into thin slices.
- Chop the tomatoes and slit the green chili into two.
- Wash the moong dal and pressure cook it along with ½ cup of water, 1 tbsp of chopped ginger and ⅛th tsp of turmeric powder for about three whistles. Allow it to cool and mash it roughly.
- Heat a pan and add the melted ghee.
- Then add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, hing, curry leaves, green chili, and the remaining ginger.
- Cook it for a minute or until the mustard seeds splutter.
- Then add the tomatoes and mix it once.
- Add the rasam powder and remix. Now add the salt and allow it to cook for a couple of minutes or until the tomatoes are mushy.
- Mix 2 tsp of tamarind paste with 1 cup of water and add it to the rasam. Bring this to boil and make sure the raw smell of the tamarind and rasam powder goes away.
- When it starts to boil, add the cooked moong dal and remaining two cups of water and mix well. Make sure the moong dal is well combined.
- Add the cilantro and let the rasam simmer over medium heat until it becomes frothy on top. Do not boil after it becomes frothy.
- Turn off the heat and serve it hot with rice and curry or relish it as soup.
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Notes
- I used kosher salt for this recipe. Depending upon the salt variety and your taste preference adjust the salt and the rasam powder as well.
- Green chili is optional. You need at least 20 grams of ginger for this recipe.
- If you like ginger flavor, then add more ginger and skip the green chili.
- If you are serving this to toddlers, add a small piece of jaggery as well.
- Adjust the water according to your consistency preference.
Nutrition
Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 857mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 23.7mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1.1mg