Parippu Rasam

Paruppu rasam is a simple and flavorful rasam made with Toor dhal as main ingredient. This is one among the Brahmin popular recipes from Tamil Nadu.

What you need for Parippu Rasam:

• Toor Daal  - 1 cup
• Tomato -1 
• Garlic -4 pods
• Small onion - 2
• Curry leaves - few
• Pepper powder -1 tbsp
• Coriander powder - 1/2tbsp
• Cumin powder -1/4 tbsp
• Turmeric powder -a pinch
• Hing -a pinch
• Tamarind -1 lemon size
• Mustard seed -1 tbsp
• Red chilli - 1
• Salt to taste

The preparation method:

• Pressure cook the Toor Daal with tomato ,salt and turmeric powder.
• Crush the garlic and shallots and keep aside.
• Add tamarind water,crushed garlic and shallots in to the pressure cooked daal.
• Add coriander powder,cumin powder,pepper powder and hing.
• Boil for some time.Finally add curry leaves and coriander leaves.
• Heat oil in a pan.Splutter mustard seed ,fry red chilli and curry leaves.
• Pour this in to rasam.
• Healthy and Paruppu / Toor Daal  rasam  is ready to served with rice.