Alasandalu Rasam Recipe / Black Eyed Peas Rasam Recipe / Karamani Rasam Recipe

Okay here is another recipe addition to my rasam list..This is one rasam which is requested by my viewer and it was totally new to me when i heard the name. I never knew what it is and had no idea about it..But once i researched about it i came to know that it is nothing but a rasam made with black eyed peas.

Luckily i had them on hand and made it immediately. I cooked it, and used the cooking liquid for this rasam and used the peas for a delicious masala. Will share that too today so wait for it..When i tasted this rasam, it was delicious..

So try this out and let me know how it turned out for you..

Preparation Time : 10 mins

Soaking Time : overnight

Cooking Time : 10 mins + 20 mins for cooking peas

Serves : 5 to 6

Ingredients:

Black Eyed Peas – 1 cup dried

Oil – 1 tblspn

Mustard Seeds / Kaduku – 1 tsp

Urad dal / Ulundu Paruppu – 1 tsp

Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam – 1 tsp

Asafoetida / Hing – 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves a sprig

Onion – 1 medium size sliced thinly

Tomatoes – 1 large chopped finely

Garlic – 3 cloves crushed

Chilli Powder – 1 tsp

Pepper Powder – 1/2 tsp

Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi – 1/2 tsp

Cumin Powder / Jeera Podi – 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Sugar – 1/2 tsp or to taste

Tamarind Pulp – 2 tblspn or to taste

Coriander leaves – a small handful finely chopped

Method:

Take black eyed peas in a bowl. Wash it well. Now cover it with water and soak it overnight. Next day drain the water, add it to pressure cooker, cover with fresh water and pressure cook for 3 whistle, simmer the flame and cook for 10 mins. Turn off the heat and let the steam go all by itself. Open the cooker and drain the liquid from the peas. You need the liquid only, you can use the peas for a curry.

Now heat oil in a sauce pan. Add in mustard, urad dal, cumin, asafoetida and curry leaves. Saute for 30 sec.

Now add in onions, tomatoes and crushed garlic. Saute for 2 mins.

Add in all spice powders along with salt and sugar. Saute for a min.

Add in the peas cooked liquid and tamarind pulp. Mix well.

Bring this to boil. Once it reaches boil, add in coriander leaves and mix well. 

Serve.

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