Kalyana Sathuamuthu/Marriage Rasam

This Rasam made in all Tamil Brahmin marriages.  This Rasam powder is freshly prepared every time  the sathuamuthu is made. . It has a distinct and exotic taste.

 Ingredients:

Cooked Toor dhal                            2 tbsp.

Tomatoes(finely chopped) -           1 no.

Tamarind                                         a small marble size

Turmeric powder                           1/4 tsp.

Salt to taste

For Sathuamuthu  Powder

Coriander seeds                                  1` tbsp..

Black Pepper                                     1 tsp.

Cumin seeds                                     1tsp

Curry leaves                                     few

Dry red chilies                                 4 no

Asafetida powder                           1/4 tsp.

To Garnish:

Ghee                                            1tbsp.

Mustard seeds                         1 tsp.

Cumin seeds                             ¼ tsp.

Curry leaves                              few
Tomato                                    1 no. (Roundly Cut)

Finely chopped coriander leaves   1 tbsp. 

Method: 

• Heat the ghee, fry all spice ingredients and grind coarsely in a mixer.
• Pressure cooks the Toor dal with extra water.  Mashed it well and keep aside.
• Soak tamarind and extract about 1 cup of juice.
• Add salt, asafetida, turmeric powder and boil them.
• When the raw smell goes off, add the dhal water and grounded Rasam powder and simmer.
• When it froths, add the finely chopped tomatoes, simmer for a few minutes and turn off the heat.
• Finally add the tempered ingredients into the Sathuamuthu.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.