Amla Rasam

Name: Amla Rasam
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup amla (gooseberry) paste; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp. whole peppercorns; 2-3 garlic cloves; 1 tbsp. oil; 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds; pinch asafoetida; 1 dry red chilli; 1 sprig curry leaves; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; to taste salt; 2-3 cups water; 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#Post16 - Amla (Gooseberry) has amazing health benefits. It has the highest content of vitamin C, fiber, iron and zinc. They are equally good for our hair / scalp, heart, controls blood sugar and is also good for the tummy. Hence it is recommended in our daily diet.
So let me share a simple rasam (soup) that I made out of some amla. It can be enjoyed as a piping hot soup during winter, as an appetizer or as a side dish with plain steamed rice.
Rasam with hot steamed rice and accompanied with some papad / chips is the best comfort food that anybody will vouch for. And if it is made with the super nutritious and healthy amla, then there is nothing like it. I am a total fan of rasam of any type. It is light, tangy and a little spicy, coming from the peppercorns. So do give it a try and relish it piping hot as a soup during winter. #goldenapron

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1/2 cupamla (gooseberry) paste
1 tsp.cumin seeds
1/4 tsp.whole peppercorns
2-3garlic cloves
1 tbsp.oil
1/2 tsp.mustard seeds
pinchasafoetida
1dry red chilli
1 sprigcurry leaves
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
to tastesalt
2-3 cupswater
1 tsp.coriander leaves, chopped

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Steps

1

Grind cumin seeds, peppercorns and garlic along with some water into a smooth paste. Keep aside.
2

Heat oil in a pan & temper with mustard seeds, dry red chilli, asafoetida and curry leaves. Saute for a few seconds.
3

Add the cumin paste and turmeric powder. Saute till the oil separates.
4

Add the amla paste, salt & 2 cups water. Simmer for 4-5 minutes on a low flame.
5

Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve as a side dish with rice or enjoy as a soup / appetizer.