Hunase Saaru Recipe - Mysore Style Spicy Tamarind Rasam

Step 1: To begin making the Hunase Saaru Recipe or Mysore Style Spicy Tamarind Rasam first heat ghee in a kadai,  to this, add mustard seeds and cumin and allow it to crackle

Step 2: Next, add asafoetida, curry leaves and red chillies and stir gently till they crisp up

Step 3: Add the prepared tamarind extract, 1

Step 4: 5 cups water along with the rasam powder, salt, jaggery powder and bring the whole mixture to a boil on a high heat

Step 5: Allow it to simmer for 5 to 10 mins till the quantity reduces to 3/4th its original volume

Step 6: By now the tamarind will lose its raw smell and the spices will  be well amalgamated

Step 7: Taste the rasam for spice, tang and sweetness levels and adjust by adding rasam powder/chilli powder or jaggery, as required

Step 8: Take it off the heat and serve hot as a drink accompanying a South Indian thali meal, or over Steamed Rice with a dollop of ghee