Horse Gram Rasam Shots

Rasam is popular in India, it is perfect for any season. Rasam and rice for summer and rasam shots for rainy or winter season. Tomato rasam, tamarind rasam, pepper rasam, lemon rasam are few different types of rasam. Horse gram or Hurali has many health benefits and it is mainly used for kidney stone removal and lowering high blood pressure. I prepared rasam from this highly nutritious seeds, it is perfect for drinking as shots or with rice.

Ingredients:

• Horse gram- 1/4 cup (soaked in water for 20 minutes)
• Salt
• Water
• Green chilly- 2
• Turmeric powder- a pinch
• Tampering: Clarified butter/Ghee, mustard seeds, garlic, asafoetida

Preparation:

1. Pressure cook soaked horse gram with a cup of water (around 5-6 whistles)
2. Transfer it into a vessel and along with salt, turmeric powder, green chilly and little water boil it well
3. When it is boiled take out the green chillies and tamper it with above mentioned ingredients
4. Drink it hot or warm as rasam shots or serve it with piping hot rice and crisps