Drumstick Rasam/ Murungakai Rasam/ Munakaya Charu

This rasam is a real delight to those who love the taste of drumstick.

Ingredients
1. Rasam powder (refer my blog)- 1.5 teaspoon
2. Drumstick medium sized - 1 no cut into small pieces
3. Tamarind - 1/2 lemon size
4. Tomato - 1 small
5. Coriander / Cilantro - little
6. Curry leaves - few
7. Asafoetida - a pinch
8. Mustard seeds
9. Cumin seeds /Jeera - 1/2 teaspoon
10.Jaggery - in the size of a grape
11.Cooked toor dal - 1 tablespoon
11.Oil and salt as required

Method:


1. Soak the tamarind in 1 glass of water for 30 minutes and extract the juice.
2. Add curry leaves, coriander leaves, Drumstick and cut tomato pieces to this juice and boil it till the drumstick is cooked.
3. Add the rasam powder to it and allow it to boil for 2 minutes.
4. Mash the cooked dal and add to the boiling liquid.
5. Boil the liquid for 1 minute and keep it aside.
6. Take a small pan for seasoning with little oil.
7. Add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter. Now add cumin seeds and immediately add a pinch of asafoetida powder or as required.
8. Turn off the heat when you get a good flavour.
9. Add the seasoning, and the jaggery to the boiled liquid. The tasty drumstick rasam is now ready.

Enjoy this rasam with cooked rice.