Rasam (Konkani: Tomato Saar)

Time Required: 15 minutes
Servings: 4

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A quick and tasty dish that every one would love to have with hot rice is Tomato Rasam. Today I have made Rasam and it has turned out very tasty so I thought I will share this recipe with all of you. We konkanis call Rasam as Tomato Saar. But here in Bangalore many people refer to it as Rasam more than Tomato Saar so I am using the term Rasam more than Tomato Saar.

As all of us know Tomatoes are very healthy and one should take it in their diet. It contains Lycopene which protects our body from many dangerous diseases. Make this tasty dish and and be healthy.

Ingredients

• 4 big sized Tomatoes
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 2tsp Rasam Powder/Rasam Mix Powder
• Salt
• Coriander Leaves
• 2 green Chilies

Seasoning

• 7-8 Garlic cloves
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 Red Chili
• 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
• Pinch of Asafoetida
• 6-7 Curry Leaves
• 1 tbsp Ghee/oil

Method

1. Wash and Chop Tomatoes into small pieces.
2. Transfer chopped Tomatoes to the pressure cooker. Add Green Chilies and Coriander Leaves. Pressure cook them.
   
3. Once cooked add Rasam Powder/Rasam Mix Powder, Salt and Sugar. Bring it to boil.
   
4. Now Season the Recipe with Ghee/Oil, Garlic cloves, Red Chili, Mustard seeds, Asafoetida, fenugreek seeds and Curry Leaves.
   
5. Rasam (Konkani: Tomato Saar) is ready. Have it with hot Rice.
   

Sprouted Brown Cow Peas Masala (Konkani: Bagade Randayi)

Time Required: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
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Brown Cow Peas are excellent source of:

• Protein and Dietary Fiber
• Antioxidants

Cow Peas are low fat and low calorie food. One can have this tasty dish anytime and is good for people who want to reduce weight.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Cow Peas
• 1 Onion
• 1 1/4cup grated Coconut
• 5-6 Red Chilies
• Pinch of Turmeric Powder
• Small piece of Tamarind
• 1 1/4 tsp Coriander Seeds
• Water
• Salt according to your taste

Method

1. Take the sprouted Cow Peas (to sprout follow the procedure mentioned at the end of the recipe) in the Cooker.
2. Add the chopped Onion and water.
3. Cook Cow Peas (1 whistle).
   
4. Put the grated Coconut in the Mixer/Grinder.
5. Add Red Chilies, Coriander Seeds, Turmeric, Tamarind, and water.
6. Grind it (It need not become very smooth it can be slightly coarse).
   
7. Add the ground masala to the cooked Cow Peas.
8. Allow it to boil for 2-3 minutes on medium flame.
   
9. Tasty Sprouted Cow Peas Masala (Konkani: Bagade Randayi) is ready.
   

Sprouting Cow Peas

1. Soak Cow Peas in water for 10-12 (Overnight) hours.
2. Remove the water and transfer the soaked Cow Peas into a hot box. If you use hot box, then Cow Peas sprouts well. Keep it for 10-12 (whole Day) hours.
   
3. Transfer the sprouted Cow Peas into a vessel and add water. Keep it for 10-12 (Overnight) hours.
4. In the morning discard the water and you will have to patiently separate the outer covering of the Cow Peas one by one as it does not get separated as in Mung Bean.
   

Seer Fish Fry using Riceflour

Time Required: 15 Minutes
Servings: 2
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Ingredients:

• 1 large Seer Fish slices(you can take any other fish too)
• 2 tbsp Red Chilly Powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 cup Rice flour
• Coconut/ Olive Oil for shallow fry

Method:

1. Make a thick paste with Red Chilly Powder, Turmeric Powder, Salt and little Water.
2. Marinate the Fish slices with the above paste.
3. Let it stand for 30 Min.
4. Apply Rice Flour on both sides of fish and shallow fry with Oil.
   
5. Cook till done. Serve it hot!

Seasoned Radish (Konkani: Moolangi Upkari)

Time Required: 20 minutes
Servings: 5
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This is a tasty and simple recipe which you can make quickly. If you have plans to go out and there is no time to cook for a meal then make this dish as it is has lot of nutrition and you can make it fast.

Radish is low in calories, low Glycemic Index (GI) and Fat free. It has Vitamin B and C, Folate, Fiber and Minerals.  Due to all this it helps us in good Digestion, cleans our Kidneys and helps in weight loss. As Raddis has low GI it is a good food for Diabetic Patients.

Ingredients

• 5 Radish without leaves
• Salt according to your taste
• 1tsp sugar
• 1tsp grated Coconut

Seasoning

• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1 Red Chili
• 1 Green Chili
• 1 tsp Mustard
• 1/2 tp Chana dal
• Asafoetida
• 8-9 Curry leaves

Method

1. Wash and chop Radish into small pieces.
2. Add Oil in the cooker.
3. Add Asafoetida, Green and Red chilies, and Mustard. Allow Mustard to splutter and then add finely chopped Curry leaves.
   
4. Add chopped Radish, little Water. Allow it to cook for 2 whistles in cooker.
   
5. Add grated Coconut and Salt.
   
6. Seasoned Radish (Konkani: Moolangi Upkari) is ready!