Lemon rasam/charu is a must have recipe in my monthly cooking during summer as it is infused with tangy lemon flavor. This rasam is prepared using toor dal so i usually pressure cook little extra dal while making sambar so that i can make this delicious rasam. It is different from the regular rasam/charu and is good for health as well.
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Ingredients to cook dal
- Toor dal – ¼ cup
- Tomato – 1
- Cumin seeds – ¼ tsp
- Turmeric powder a pinch
Ingredients
- Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
- Dried red chili – 1
- Garlic – 1
- Green chili – 1
- Lemon juice – 2 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Hing a pinch
- Curry leaves a spring
- Cilantro for garnish
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Directions
- Cook dal in a pressure cooker by adding toor dal, cumin seeds, tomato, turmeric powder and water for 2 whistles. Mash it well.
- In a pan add red chili, mustard seeds after it splutters add crushed garlic and mashed toor dal. Give it a quick stir and add 1- 2 cup water and salt to get charu/ rasam consistency. When it boils put off the flame and add lemon juice and cilantro to enhance its flavors.
- Serve it hot with rice!