Name: Tomato Rasam Vada (South Indian Breakfast) recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1/4 cup urad dal, soaked for 2-3 hours; pinch of salt; oil to deep fry; 2-3 tomatoes, roughly chopped; 2-3 tbsp. tuvar dal, soaked for 30 minutes; 3-4 garlic cloves; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp. peppercorns; 2 tbsp. oil; 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds; 1/4 tsp. asafoetida; 1 sprig curry leaves; salt to taste; 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. ghee; 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

ABOUT Tomato Rasam Vada (South Indian Breakfast) RECIPE

This is a yummy South Indian breakfast recipe where urad dal vadas are served, dunked in rasam. Here I have used some tomatoes and a little bit of tuvar dal to make this tangy rasam soup. It is absolutely a delicious first meal of the day.

Ingredients Serving: 3

1/4 cup urad dal, soaked for 2-3 hours
pinch of salt
oil to deep fry
2-3 tomatoes, roughly chopped
2-3 tbsp. tuvar dal, soaked for 30 minutes
3-4 garlic cloves
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1/2 tsp. peppercorns
2 tbsp. oil
1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
1/4 tsp. asafoetida
1 sprig curry leaves
salt to taste
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. ghee
1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

Grind the urad dal with very little water into a smooth batter. Add salt and beat well. Grind the cumin seeds, peppercorns and garlic into a smooth paste. Keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan and drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil. Deep fry them to a golden colour. Drain and keep aside.
Pressure cook the soaked dal and tomatoes in 3-4 cups water for 4-5 whistles. After it cools down, blend it in a mixi. Strain and keep aside.
Heat 2 tbsp. oil and temper with mustard seeds. asafoetida and curry leaves. Saute for a few seconds and then add the ground paste and turmeric powder. Stir fry till the oil separates.
Add the tomato water and salt. Bring it to a boil and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Switch off the flame and add the ghee.
While serving, dip the vadas in the rasam and serve, garnished with coriander leaves.

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