Garlic Rasam/Poondu Rasam

Today i made Garlic rasam at home. My Mom regularly used to make Garlic Rasam at home. Even though i never used to eat Rasam that much, if it is garlic rasam i used to have. Garlic rasam tastes yummy with rice and papad. Let see how to make it....

Health Benefits of Garlic:-

Garlic stimulates the immune system of body & helps in fighting against various diseases. Garlic acts as an antiseptic & helps in curing the wounds very quickly. One of the health benefits of garlic is that it helps in fighting against various infection & acts against inflammation and infection, including colds, coughs by adding a freshly cut raw clove to food three times a day. Fresh or cooked garlic twice daily helps in lowers down the blood pressure & cardiovascular problems. It increases the levels of high density lipoproteins & reduces harmful cholesterol in the blood & keeps arteries and heart healthy. It thins the blood, reduces clotting and helps in controlling blood pressure and poor circulation. Garlic works as a cleanser of the digestive system, helps in curing flatulence, kills internal parasites and is an excellent internal antiseptic.(Source:-Wiki) 

Ingredients:-

Garlic flakes - 5

Tamarind - Small Lemon sized

Salt to taste

Cooked Tuar Dal - 3 tsp

Turmeric - a pinch

Rasam Powder - 2 tsp

Coriander and Curry leaves- few

Seasoning:-

Oil:-1 tsp

Mustard Seeds-1tsp

Asafoetida- a pinch

Method:-

1.Soak Tamarind in water for 1/2 an hour and extract Juice.

2.Add Turmeric powder, salt, crushed garlic and bring it to boil.

3.Once it starts boiling add Rasam powder to it.

4.Add  Diluted Tuar Dal. 

5.Add curry and coriander leaves to it.

5.Heat oil in a pan,Add seasoning and once mustard seeds starts spluttering add it to rasam.

6.Tasty Garlic Rasam is Ready