Vada Rasam

Ingredient.....

For vada

1. White udat dal -2 cups
2. Moong dal - 3 tbsp
3. Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1tsp
4. Salt to taste

For Rassam

1. Finely Chopped riped tomatoes - 2 cup
2. Cooked tur dal (puree) - 2 tbsp
3. Tamarind pulp - 1tsp
4. Garlic paste - 1tbsp
5. Red chilly powder - 1tsp
6. Corrainder powder -1 tsp
7. Rassam masala - 1tsp
8. Turmeric powder - pinch
9. Black pepper powder - pinch
10. Salt to taste
11. Oil - 2tbsp

Pictorial recipe....

Vada making

Take 2 cups of white udat dal.

 Wash and soak in water for about 4-5 hours.

Grind it in a fine paste and let it ferment overnight.

Add Jeera/cumin seeds and salt to taste.

Mix for 2-3 minutes in one direction till fluffy .

Fry medium size vada.

Fry on medium flame.

Fry till golden colour.

Remove from oil....

And place them in warm water.

Squeeze the soaked vadas and keep in a plate.

Lets make rassam.

Finely Chop red tomatoes ( select riped ones) 

Kuthi garlic.

Heat an oil in a saucepan 

 Add garlic,some curry leaves and saute.

Add in hing / asafoetida

Chopped tomatoes.

Red chilly powder.

Coriander powder.

Turmeric.

Kanda lasoon masala(optional)

Salt to taste.

Add in tamarind Pulp and cook till the tomatoes are soft.

Add in 2 tbsp of tur dal(dal Puree)

Cook for 2 minutes and add in water for running consistency.

Freshly chopped coriander leaves.

Rassam madala.

Black pepper.

Boil the Rassam for about 5 minutes.

Pour hot Rassam on Vada.

Enjoy....!!