Ajwain /Omam Rasam

My all time favourite comforting food is definitely rasam with anything, a prefect dish to enjoy with fried papads while its cold and snowy outside, this time i prepared my rasam with ajwain seeds, i havent had them since a long ..As i was quite lazy to cook, i went immediately for making this easy breezy,comforting at the same time a delicious rasam..As usual this rasam goes for simple ingredients but i prepared a rasam powder with ajwain seeds along with coriander seeds,cumin seeds, peppercorns, dry red chillies and toor dal..This rasam tastes truy fabulous and divine when served along with some spicy side dish and hot steaming rice..Sending this rasam to CWS-Ajwain Seeds guest hosted by Kavita, event by me..

Ajwain Seeds Rasam Powder:

• 1tbspCoriander seeds
• 1/2tspBlack peppercorns
• 1/2tsp Cumin seeds
• 1tsp Toor dhal
• 2tsp Ajwain seeds
• 3nos Dry Red chillies
• 1sprigs Curryleaves
• 1/4tsp Turmeric powder

Method:
Dry roast one by one everything without oil in simmer except the turmeric powder..let them cool n grind as bit coarse powder with turmeric powder..conserve them in a bottle..

For Rasam:

• 1nos Tomato(big & juicy)
• 1tsp Ajwain seeds rasam powder
• 1/2cup Cooked dal water
• 1no Crushed garlic
• 1tsp Lemon juice
• 3nos Curry leaves
• 1/2tsp Mustard seeds+cumin seeds
• 1/4tsp Asafoetida powder
• 2nos Dry red chillies
• 2tsbp Chopped coriander leaves
• Salt
• Oil

Method:
Chop the tomatoes as small bites and add to the cooked dal water along with ajwain seeds rasam powder, salt,crushed garlic,curry leaves and enough water...heat a tsp of oil,add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida powder and red chillies,fry until brown..Add the dal water immediately, let them boil..put of the stove once they starts boiling add the lemon juice n chopped coriander leaves..

Enjoy with rice and any side dish..

via Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes