Andhra Special Pachi Pulusu / Raw Rasam

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                                          This is basically a raw tamarind soup.And can be prepared very easily which can be served with hot rice ,mudda pappu along with papads.

Ingredients:-

Tamarind-1 big lemon sized ball
Onion-1/2 of a big one (finely chopped)
Jaggery / Sugar- 1 tsp
 Salt to taste

Method:-


Mustard Seds-1 tsp
Cumin Seeds-1/2 tsp
Red Chilies-3 nos
Hing-1/2 tsp
Curry leaves-few
 Oil-2 tsp



Method:-


Soak tamarind in 3 cups of water along with salt.Extract the juice and discard the pulp.Add the jaggery to it mix well.

 Heat oil and add cumin seeds,mustard seeds.After they splutter add red chillies,hing and  curry leaves fry for a minutes.After its cool down crush the red chilies with fingers.Pour this seasoning over the tamarind mixture.

Add chopped onions pieces.

Let it stand for 30 minutes before serving.

Serve with hot rice.

Spicy Tomato Rasam

Ingredients:-

Tamarind-small lime size
Turmeric powder-1/ tsp
Coriander leaves-few strings
salt to taste
 water-3 cups

To Grind :-

Tomato-1 no
Garlic -4 to 5 cloves
Black Pepper -1 tsp


For Seasoning:-

Mustard Seeds-1 tsp
Hing-1/ tsp
Red chillies-1no
Curry leaves-few



Method:-

Soak tamarind for 10 minutes,extract juice and keep.
In a blender add pepper,garlic,tomato grind into coarsely.

In a big  pan add the grounded mixture,turmeric powder,salt,tamarind jucie,coriander leaves,3 cup of water.Mix well and adjust the taste now.allow to boil in low heat.Boil for 10 minutes.

Heat a tsp of oil in a pan,temper with mustard,hing,red chilli and curry leaves.when they splutter add to hot rasam.cover it with a lid.

Serve with hot rice with papad.

Pappu Chaaru With Munagakaya (Sambar With Drumsticks)

Ingredients:

Drumsticks-10  nos (Frozen Packet)(drumsticks cook it in pressure cooker for 2 whistle)
Toor dal-1 cup
Onions-small size ( cut into thinly sliced)
Shallots-6 to 7 nos (just peel off the skin)
Tomato-1 nos
Tamarind- small lemon size ball
Jaggery- small piece
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

Tadka / Talimpu:


Oil-2 tsp
Red chillies-1 nos
Green chillies-4 nos
Cumin Seeds-1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Hing powder -1/2 tsp
Curry leaves-few


Method:-


In a pressure cooker,wash dal and drum sticks in a separate bowl boil it with water or 3 whistles.

When the pressure is cooled,mash dal with masher.

Mean while add little water to tamarind,microwave it for 30 sec's and extract the juice.

In a pan ,heat a oil,add cumin seeds,mustard seeds as they splutters ,add green chillies ,red chillies,hing and curry leaves fry 2 minutes.

Add sliced onions and shallots,turmeric powder saute to soft.Add tomatoes  cook till it mushy and now add the cooked drumsticks fry for  mins.

Add the cooked and mashed toordal,tamarind juice ,salt and jaggery pieces.

Add a glass of water.Mix and bring to a boil on high heat.Reduce the heat to medium -low and let simmer the whole thing for about 10 minutes .Just before turning off the heat,sprinkle some finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves.

Let the pappu chaaru sit covered for at least 10 minutes and then serve warm with rice.