Neem Flower Rasam

Ingredients:

• 2 sp Tamarind paste
• ½ sp Mustard seeds
• 8 – 10 Red chilly
• A pinch of Asafetida
• Salt
• 2 Table sp. Fresh/dry Neem flower (Vepam poo)
• 1 Tea sp Ghee.

Method:

• In a pan put 1/2 sp ghee, mustard seeds and red chilies.
• Add 2 cups of water in that and add tamarind paste.
• Mix well. Bring it to a boil.
• Add salt and asafetida powder.
• Let it boil for a while.
• Add ½ cup water again and allow it to boil for 2 more min.
• Remove from the fire.
• In a pan, put 1/2 sp ghee and put Neem flower and fry well.
• Add it in the Rasam.
• And this is a best and quick rasam.

Notes:

• Caution: My grand mother used to say that we should not prepare this rasam on Tues days, Fridays and Sundays.