Name: Thuthuvalai Herbal Soup recipe by Priya Alagappan at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Thuthuvalai Leaves - 10 to 15 leaves; Black Pepper - 1/2 Tsp; Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp; Red Chillies - 2; Garlic - 4 to 5 nos; Tomato - 1; Mustard seeds - 1/4 Tsp; Turmeric Powder - a pinch; Asafoetida - A Pinch; Tamarind extract - 1 Ladle; Salt to taste; Sesame Oil for Seasoning

ABOUT Thuthuvalai Herbal Soup RECIPE

Solanum trilobatum is commonly known as Thuthuvalai in Tamil. In English, it is called as Purple fruited pea egg plant. Many people all over the world are not aware of purple-fruited pea eggplant. It is most beneficial and has medicinal values. Thuthuvalai has more thorns in its leaves. We need to clean it carefully as it thorns are sharp.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Thuthuvalai Leaves - 10 to 15 leaves
Black Pepper - 1/2 Tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp
Red Chillies - 2
Garlic - 4 to 5 nos
Tomato - 1
Mustard seeds - 1/4 Tsp
Turmeric Powder - a pinch
Asafoetida - A Pinch
Tamarind extract - 1 Ladle
Salt to taste
Sesame Oil for Seasoning

Instructions

Take the fresh leaves and remove the thorns and wash them thoroughly.
In a mixer, add black pepper,cumin seeds, red chillies and grind together to make a powder.
Then add washed thuthuvalai, garlic and grind coarsely. Grind tomato and keep it aside.
To prepare the rasam, heat a pan with sesame oil, add in the mustard seeds. Once they splutter add the powdered mixture and saute for a second.
Add the tomato puree, tamarind extract ,turmeric powder, asafoetida and salt.
Add required water and allow it to cook until the foam forms on surface of the rasam.
Healthy Thuthuvalai Herbal Soup/Rasam is ready to serve hot.

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