More (Butter milk) Rasam

 

A very simple and delicious recipe. Many authors do not seem to use the important ingredient 'Omam' (Ajwain in Hindi). This gives the characterstic falvour to this rasam.

Ingredients for 4 adults

1. Buttermilk - thin and dilute - 1 and 1/2 glasses
2. Omam /Ajwain seeds - 1 teaspoon (IMPORTANT) 
3. Dried red chillies - 1 or 2
4. Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
5. Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
6. Curry leaves - a few
7. Coriander leaves - a few
8. Oil - one teaspoon
9. Salt - to taste

Preparation:

1. In a thick bottomed vessel pour a spoon of oil. Add a few mustards, the chillies and one spoon of Omam (Ajwain). As the mustard starts to splutter add 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder
2. Pour the buttermilk immediately over this.Add salt to taste
3. Add the curry leaves (optionally Coriander leaves too). 
4. Cook in a low flame stirring occasionally.
5. Remove from the stove a few minutes after it starts to boil.