{"id":"recipe_c511f8ffb2","slug":"rasam-rice-rasam-sadam","title":"Rasam Rice (Rasam Sadam)","description":"A comforting, tangy, and spicy South Indian one-pot meal made with aromatic tamarind, tomatoes, and freshly ground spices tempered with ghee.","serves":2,"time":{"prepMinutes":15,"cookMinutes":30,"totalMinutes":45,"activeMinutes":20},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"1/2 cup rice (Sona Masuri or Ponni)","name":"Rice","quantity":100,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"cup","form":"uncooked","notes":"Sona Masuri or Ponni variety preferred","group":"Base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"1/4 cup toor dal","name":"Toor Dal","quantity":50,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/4","usUnit":"cup","form":"dry","notes":"split pigeon peas","group":"Base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"1 medium tomato, chopped","name":"Tomato","quantity":1,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"piece","form":"chopped","notes":"medium size","group":"Rasam Base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"1 tablespoon tamarind paste","name":"Tamarind Paste","quantity":15,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"paste","notes":"or a small lemon-sized ball soaked in water","group":"Rasam Base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"3 cloves garlic","name":"Garlic","quantity":3,"unit":"clove","usQuantity":3,"usUnit":"clove","form":"crushed","notes":"peeled and crushed","group":"Spices","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-6","original":"1 teaspoon black pepper","name":"Black Pepper","quantity":5,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"tsp","form":"crushed","notes":"freshly ground","group":"Spices","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-7","original":"1 teaspoon cumin seeds","name":"Cumin Seeds","quantity":5,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"tsp","form":"seeds","notes":"","group":"Spices","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-8","original":"1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder","name":"Turmeric","quantity":2,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"tsp","form":"powder","notes":"","group":"Spices","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-9","original":"1 tablespoon ghee","name":"Ghee","quantity":15,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"liquid","notes":"clarified butter","group":"Tempering","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-10","original":"1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds","name":"Mustard Seeds","quantity":2,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"tsp","form":"seeds","notes":"","group":"Tempering","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-11","original":"2 dry red chilies","name":"Red Chili","quantity":2,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"piece","form":"dry","notes":"","group":"Tempering","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-12","original":"1 sprig curry leaves","name":"Curry Leaves","quantity":10,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"sprig","form":"fresh","notes":"","group":"Tempering","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-13","original":"1 pinch asafetida (hing)","name":"Asafetida","quantity":1,"unit":"pinch","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"pinch","form":"powder","notes":"hing","group":"Tempering","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-14","original":"Fresh coriander leaves for garnish","name":"Coriander Leaves","quantity":1,"unit":"bunch","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"bunch","form":"fresh","notes":"finely chopped","group":"Garnish","optional":true}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"Wash the rice and toor dal together. Pressure cook them with 3 cups of water and turmeric powder until very soft and mushy (about 4-5 whistles). Mash the mixture slightly with a ladle and set aside.","group":"Cooking Rice and Dal","title":"Wash the rice and toor dal together","timerMinutes":20,"sourceTitle":"Cooking Rice and Dal"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"In a pot, add the chopped tomato, tamarind paste, and 1 cup of water. Boil until the tomatoes are soft and the raw smell of tamarind is gone.","group":"Preparing Rasam","title":"Add the chopped tomato, tamarind paste, and 1 cup of water","timerMinutes":8,"sourceTitle":"Preparing Rasam"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Crush the garlic, black pepper, and cumin seeds together to a coarse texture. Add this spice mix to the boiling tomato-tamarind water.","group":"Preparing Rasam","title":"Crush the garlic, black pepper, and cumin seeds together","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Preparing Rasam"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Add the mashed rice and dal mixture to the pot. Stir well and add salt and water as needed to reach a semi-liquid consistency. Let it come to a gentle simmer (do not boil vigorously).","group":"Assembly","title":"Add the mashed rice and dal mixture","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Heat ghee in a small pan. Add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add the dry red chilies, curry leaves, and asafetida. 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