Milagu Rasam Recipe - Village Style Pepper Rasam

Step 1: To begin with Milagu Rasam, in a mixing bowl, combine garlic pods, peppercorns, cumin seeds, dry red chillies, arhar dal and soak them for about 30 minutesNext drain the water and transfer it into a mixer jar and grind to a smooth paste using some water

Step 2: Transfer this spice mix into a bowl

Step 3: Set aside

Step 4: Extract the juice from tamarind and discard the pulp

Step 5: Make the tamarind water using the recipe in the link

Step 6: Take a saucepan, add the tamarind juice, freshly ground spice mix, chopped tomatoes and the curry leaves and let it cook for 10 minutes

Step 7: Simmer the rasam for another 10 minutes

Step 8: Add the salt and adjust it according to your taste

Step 9: When the rasam just froths, switch off the heat

Step 10: Now heat ghee in a pan and add the mustard seeds

Step 11: When they splutter, switch off the heat and add the asafoetida in the ghee

Step 12: Now put it into the rasam mixture and the milagu rasam is ready to be served

Step 13: Serve the Milagu Rasam along with steamed rice, a dollop of ghee, Pachai Payaru Poriyal Recipe- Green Moong Sprout Poriyal and Elai Vadam or you can also have serve it as a soup