@nehalkarkera: Mindblown. Made this thrice already. 🔥 Peppery, garlicky rasam combined with coconut milk - this shouldn’t work - but it does, and HOW! Thengapaal (Coconut Milk) Rasam Makes 4 Servings ~165 kcal | 2.5g protein | 9g carbs | 13g fat per serving Ingredients To crush together • 1 tsp cumin seeds • 2 tsp black peppercorns • 4–5 garlic cloves • A handful of coriander stems For the tomato mixture • 3 medium whole tomatoes • A small marble-sized ball of tamarind • A handful of fresh coriander leaves • 1 sprig curry leaves • A pinch of hing (asafoetida) • ¼ tsp turmeric powder • Salt, to taste • 1½ cups thin coconut milk For tempering: • 1½ tbsp coconut oil • ½ tsp mustard seeds • ¼ tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds • 2 dry red chillies • 1 sprig curry leaves • 4–5 shallots, sliced • 1 green chilli, slit To finish: • ½–¾ cup thick coconut milk • A pinch of sugar (optional, to balance sourness) • Salt, to adjust Instructions 1. First crush cumin seeds, peppercorns, garlic, and coriander stems using a mortar and pestle. Set aside. 2. In another bowl, add whole tomatoes, tamarind, coriander leaves, curry leaves, hing, turmeric, and salt. Crush everything together with your hands till pulpy. Pour in 1½ cups thin coconut milk, mix well, and set aside. 3. Heat coconut oil in a kadhai. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add fenugreek, dry red chillies, and curry leaves. Toss in the shallots and green chilli, and sauté until shallots turn soft and lightly golden. 4. Add the crushed cumin-pepper-garlic mixture and cook for 1–2 minutes until aromatic. 5. Reduce the heat and pour in the tomato-coconut mixture. Stir gently and let it come to a gentle simmer (do not boil hard). It’s okay if it looks slightly split — that’s normal. 6. Finish with thick coconut milk: Turn off the flame. Add ½–¾ cup thick coconut milk and stir slowly to bring everything together. Adjust seasoning with salt and a tiny pinch of sugar if it tastes too sour. 7. Serve hot: Pour over steaming rice and enjoy with roasted or air-fried pappadams. . (Rasam, comfort food, South Indian recipes, coconut milk rasam, healthy Indian recipes) . #healthyrecipes #comfortfood #rasam

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