Amla or Gooseberry Soup/Rasam

Name: Amla or Gooseberry Soup/Rasam
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/4 tsp jeera/cumin seeds; 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds; 5-6 black peppercorns; 1/2 tsp urad dal/split black lentils; 1/2 tsp oil; 4-5 large amla/gooseberry; 2 green chillies/jalapenos; 1/2 inch piece ginger; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; to taste Salt; as needed Coriander leaves for garnishing; For seasoning:; 2 teaspoons ghee/clarified butter; 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 dry red chilli; as needed curry leaves; 1/4 teaspoon hing/asafetida

Vanitha Bhat @cook_10017275

Tangy, healthy and light soup made from Indian gooseberry or large amla with some exotic aromatics like coriander, cumin etc.

Vanitha Bhat @cook_10017275

Tangy, healthy and light soup made from Indian gooseberry or large amla with some exotic aromatics like coriander, cumin etc.

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Ingredients

4 servings

1/4 tspjeera/cumin seeds
1/2 teaspooncoriander seeds
5-6black peppercorns
1/2 tspurad dal/split black lentils
1/2 tspoil
4-5large amla/gooseberry
2green chillies/jalapenos
1/2 inchpiece ginger
1/4 tspturmeric powder
to tasteSalt
as neededCoriander leaves for garnishing
For seasoning:
2 teaspoonsghee/clarified butter
1/2 teaspoonmustard seeds
1dry red chilli
as needed curry leaves
1/4 teaspoonhing/asafetida

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Steps

1

In a small saucepan, roast jeera, coriander seeds, urad dal and peppercorns in a little oil for a few seconds.
Remove from pan and keep aside.
Wash and clean the gooseberries/amla and cut them up into small pieces, discarding the seed.
Transfer the roasted spices along with the chopped gooseberry and green chillies into a blender jar.
2

Blend the chopped amla along with the roasted spices with a little water to a smooth paste.
3

Remove from blender jar into a large saucepan and dilute with required amount of water (about 3 cups).
Add salt to taste and turmeric powder, mix well and bring to a boil. Adjust water accordingly. Simmer for about 5 minutes (do not boil it too much).
4

For the seasoning:
Heat ghee in a small saucepan; once the ghee is hot, add mustard seeds.
When they splutter, add dry red chilli, asafetida and curry leaves.
5

Pour this seasoning into the #soup and mix well.
6

Mix well,garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and enjoy as a light and healthy #soup or serve hot with a bowl of steamed rice.
Enjoy!! #wintersoup.