Orange Rasam

#OrangeRasam : #Rasam is one of the main dishes prepared for lunch.
It is a concoction of few condiments with tamarind or lemon. 
But I generally used to prepare rasam with lemon only. The other day I did not have lemon. So I was searching my fridge for other options. First I thought of making Tomato rasam. Then when I saw oranges that I bought from the market the previous day which were so tangy, I decided to experiment with that. Let me present here how I prepared rasam with orange juice.
The ingredients given here are just enough to prepare approximately 2 cups of rasam.

Ingredients :
Madras Rasam Powder    : 2 Tsp full
Orange                              : 1
Salt to Taste
Turmeric Powder           : A Pinch
Red Chilli Powder         : 1/4 Tsp (If Required )
Green chilly                   : 1 or 2 ( split into two lengthwise )
Green Chilli                   : 1
Tomato                         : 1
Garlic cloves                   : 2
Ginger                            : a small piece ( optional ) Curry Leaves & 

To Temper :
Gingelly oil                     : 1 Tsp
Mustard seeds                 : 1 Tsp
Cumin ( Jeera )               : 1 Tsp
curry leaves                    : 8   
Coriander Leaves for Garnishing.                
This is enough for 2 to 3 persons. 

Method :
Gently grate orange to get a Tsp of orange rinds.
Then take out juice from orange and keep aside.

Take Madras Rasam Powder, turmeric powder, Salt, Cut Tomatoes, green chilly and Chilli powder ( if you want it spicy ) in a vessel.
Add smashed garlic cloves and ginger.

Add 1 3/4 cup of water over the ingredients taken in the vessel.
Heat over a medium flame.
When boiling rasam started foaming at the top add orange juice and simmer for 1 minute. Then switch OFF stove.

Add curry leaves, orange rinds, coriander leaves & then temper mustard seeds, cumin and curry leaves in a kadai with 1 tsp of oil & pour over Rasam.

Just before serving garnish with coriander leaves.

Take hot rice in a pate and mix well with rasam and enjoy with any curry of your choice.

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