Puthina / Mint leaf is my favorite herb. I love to add mint in my tea. Mint leaf is believed to do a lot of good to our intestine, memory power , skin, breathing system etc etc. Moreover the plants add a touch of greenery to our house. So I proudly display some plants always in my window garden. Mostly the price of a bunch will be expensive in USA. But surprisingly last week I bought some mint leaf bunches for very less price in the Indian stores.
I am posting two vegetarian recipes with mint leaf today.
Mint leaf Rasam / Pudina Rasam:
Ingredients:
Cooked Toor dal (Red gram) - 1/2 cup
Tomato - 100 gm
garlic - 3 pearls
Tamarind - a gooseberry size
Black pepper - 1/2 tbsp
coriander seed - 2 tsp
Dry red chilly - 3
cumin seed - 1/2 tsp
garlic - 3 pearls.
Mint leaf - a small bunch (1 1/2 cup chopped leaves)
oil - 1 tbsp
mustard - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida - a pinch
salt - to taste
Method:
Cook the Toor dhal and mash it .
(I take out the necessary dhal after pressure cooking for sambar).
Extract juice from tamarind.
Dry roast pepper, coriander, cumin, red chili and powder them together with fresh garlic.
Wash and clean the mint leaves. Chop the mint leaves finely.
Heat oil in a wok. Add mustard, cumin , asafoetida. After the mustard crackles , add the chopped tomato and fry till oil oozes out.
Pour the mashed dal, powdered masala, tamarind extract, chopped mint leaf and let it come to a boil.
As soon as the rasam starts to boil, immediately switch off and add salt.
Mint leaf rasam is ready!
Serving suggestions:
Serve over hot plain rice.
Goes well with a simple thovaiyal (thick chutney) and appalam.
Events:
Mint leaf rasam goes to JFI : Mint event hosted by Ashwini of Spicy cuisine. originally created by Indira of Mahanadi.
Also sending this mint leaf Rasam to the SWC - cooking with greens event hosted by Sowmya of creative saga.
Award:
I am very much excited when two of my friends Ann of Happy and healthy cooking and Ammu of Nature kitchen passed me this beautiful award.
Thank you friends. I feel honored.
I think it is appropriate to pass on this award to all who visit me. Feel free to pick it up buddies.
Enjoy!
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24 comments:
Congrats on your award !!!
Pudina rasam is looking great... I like anything with pudina..love the taste and smell :)
U know wat i did today mint rasam, urs looks amazing...will post mine soon too!! flavourful rasam! Congrats on ur award!
Very nice and different recipe! Would love to try it... Congrats on yr award
Love the flavour of mint. Rasam must have tasted delicious. Looks awesome.
congrats on ur awards...lov mint too..and sure mint rasam too..urs version looks yummy..will try soon...
Congrats on the award.
I love rasom, neve rhad with pudina, must have tasted really refreshing.
Wow flavourful rasam! Have never made with mint before! Great post. Congrats on the award :)
i luv rasam but never tried mint rasam...
Mint Rasam hmmm..... very aromatic and new to me. I like pudhina......mint rasam sounds different.
I love mint.. but have never heard abt mint rasam..Will try this Viki!
Btw nice to see u with a veg recipe after a long time :))
Hai viki never heard of this rasam.Its really unique.Thanks for sharing the ecipe.
Flavorful rasam dear...I cant wait to try this yummy rasam :)
Mint rasam very interesting flavor!
Congrats on your award...
Rasam looks yummy - innovative too...
congrats for the award. mint rasam sounds new and yum.
Congrats on ur award.........this is one aromatic and yummy rasam
This is the first time i am hearing such a rasam. Thanks for the info...i love pudhina in any form.
new to me..good one..thanks for the entry..
Aromatic rasam, love muslim food so much...will have to try this version, soon.
Rasam with mint superb idea.nice picture.
congrats on ur awards..pudina rasam sounds so innovative..must a try for me :)
Looks amazing!!! I just love the flavour of mint but never tried or thought about making rasam out of it.
Sounds very interesting for me viki, will give try right away.
the puthina rasam looks delicious and must be having a great flavour and smell.You can visit my blog view my recipes and give ur comments
the puthina rasam looks delicious and must be having a great flavour and smell.You can visit my blog view my recipes and give ur comments
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