Description
Wheat grass is known for its many health benefits, and this Wheat Grass Rasam combines the goodness of wheat grass juice with tamarind, tomatoes, and rasam powder, all cooked with a flavorful South Indian tempering. This nutritious rasam can be enjoyed as part of your everyday meals.
Cuisine: South Indian Recipes
Course: Lunch
Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 100g Wheat Grass
- 8 Small Tomatoes (or 20g Cherry Tomatoes)
- 20g Tamarind
- 1 ½ tsp Rasam Powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
- ½ tsp Mustard Seeds (Rai)
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 Dry Red Chili
- A few Curry Leaves
- A handful of Fresh Coriander
- Salt, to taste
- ½ tsp Asafoetida (Hing)
- Water, as needed
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Instructions
- Rinse the wheat grass thoroughly. Soak tamarind in water for 10 minutes, then extract its juice.
- Blend the wheat grass and tamarind juice together, adding a bit of water. Strain the mixture and set it aside.
- In a pan, add hing, chopped tomatoes, wheat grass-tamarind juice, turmeric powder, salt, and curry leaves. Let it come to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the rasam powder and stir well. Let it simmer for 2 minutes, then turn off the heat.
- In a small tempering pan, heat ghee. Add mustard seeds, dry red chili, garlic, and cumin seeds. Let them cook for about 10 seconds.
- Pour the tempering into the rasam, mix well, and garnish with fresh coriander.
- Serve the Wheat Grass Rasam with rice and beetroot thoran for a complete South Indian meal.
Enjoy the refreshing and healthy Wheat Grass Rasam for lunch!
