Raw Mango Mint Rasam
Raw mango rasam is a delectable and easy to make South Indian soup using raw mango. It is a twist to the traditional rasam recipe and perfect for summer season.
Ingredients
- 2 no. Raw mango
- ¼ cup Mint leaf
- 2 tbsp Arhar dal
- 1 no. Tomato (small)
- ½ tsp Ginger (crushed)
- ½ tsp Garlic (crushed)
- ½ tbsp Rasam powder
- 1 sprig Curry leaf
- 2 no. Whole red chili
- ½ tsp Mustard seed
- 1 tsp Oil
- Salt as needed
- Water as needed
Instructions
- Wash the mangoes and make slits in them using a knife.
- Then boil the mangoes in 3 cups of water in a pan until softened.
- Turn off the heat and let the mangoes cool.
- Gently take out the skin and mash the mangoes using your hands. Keep aside.
- Now boil arhar dal along with tomatoes, ginger, garlic.
- Strain this into a pan and also add the mango puree, rasam powder, salt.
- Mix everything and also adjust the consistency by adding more or less water.
- Simmer the rasam for 2-3 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add mustard seeds, dry red chillies, curry leaves and let them splutter.
- Pour the tempering over the rasam.
- Serve rasam hot with steamed rice or even as a beverage !
Notes
- Rasam powder can be homemade or store-bought.
- Adjust the consistency of the rasam by adding more or less water.
- One can omit the garlic here, but my family likes this flavor in the rasam.