Name: Murungakai Rasam(Drumstick Rasam) recipe by Divya at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Drumstick-1 no chopped to finger length pieces.; Tamarind extract-from small lemon sized tamarind; Rasam powder-2 teaspoons; Turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon; Mustard seeds-1/2 teaspoon; Cumin seeds-1 teaspoon; Curry leaves and coriander leaves few; Salt to taste; Asafetida-a pinch; Red chillies-1; Oil/ghee-1 tsp

ABOUT Murungakai Rasam(Drumstick Rasam) RECIPE

MURUNGAKAI RASAM is a flavoursome, nutritious and traditional south indian rasam variety made with drumstick pulp or pieces.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Drumstick-1 no chopped to finger length pieces.
Tamarind extract-from small lemon sized tamarind
Rasam powder-2 teaspoons
Turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon
Mustard seeds-1/2 teaspoon
Cumin seeds-1 teaspoon
Curry leaves and coriander leaves few
Salt to taste
Asafetida-a pinch
Red chillies-1
Oil/ghee-1 tsp

Instructions

Boil the drumstick and scoop the pulp out.set aside.Keep 4 drumstick pieces as such to add later.
Soak the tamarind in 1 cup of water, extract the juice and discard the pulp.Heat oil/ghee in a kadai add mustard seeds, cumin seeds,red chillies,curry leaves,asafetida and allow it to splutter.
Next pour the tamarind extract , add turmeric powder and bring it to a boil.
Now add the rasam powder,drumstick pulp and pieces ,salt, required water(1 cup) and mix well.
Boil until the rasam becomes frothy, immediately switch off the gas.Garnish and serve hot.

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