Black Pepper (Kal Mensu) Saru/Rasam
This Rasam have many medicinal value.whenever in my house somebody is not feeling well i prepare this Rasam.This Saru is also called Bannathi(after Delivery) saru.If you have sour throat/cold this is very useful in recovering from cold.After my both delivery ,my mom made me eat this saru for 2 months daily.They say it is ushna(it prevents you from getting cold during that period when your body is recovering).I really believe our Indian spices have many Medicinal value and they help us to gain our resistance.This Saru not only have medicinal value it really taste good too. Ingredients: 1/4 cup cooked toor dal/dal water(belle kattu) 1 big tomato cut into medium pieces 1 tsp tamarind paste 1/2 tsp back pepper 1 tsp cumin seeds salt 2" jaggary 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 green chili(optional) coriander leaves chopped seasoning 2 tsp ghee 1/2 tsp mustard seeds(optional) 1/2 tsp jeera 2-4 garlic cut into pieces curry leaves 1 red...