Tomato Rasam Cubes

Tried and tasted by Nivedita 

Hi All,

Even though I had many urgent drafts to post in my blog for events(including mine which lasts on 25th), I could not wait to post this. I was so thrilled after I tried this and clicked the photos in the afternoon. Past one week, I was thinking about these cubes, but was not able to make.

When I read the event in Jaya's blog, I wanted to participate with some different recipe. I am not sure, whether this is an unique one, but for me its new. I am not a frozen (food) person. I always love to have fresh food. But frozen foods are boon to working mothers or really busy persons. And this one is really a healthy frozen food to preserve and use it.

I have tried to put it step by step photos. 

Ingredients :

Tomato - 6 to 8, big, grated ( do not chop or puree)

Ginger -2 tbsp, grated

Curry leaves - 20

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp

Pepper - 1 tbsp

Hing - 1/2 tsp

Crush the cumin seeds, pepper and hing and keep aside

Lemon - 1 big

Sugar - 2 tbsp

Red Chilly powder - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Fresh Coriander powder - 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Oil - 2 tbsp

Fresh coriander powder - hand full, chopped

Heat oil in a thick bottomed deep vessel. Keep it on a medium heat. Add mustard seeds and wait till seeds splutter. 

Add grated ginger, curry leaves and crushed powder. Fry it for a minute. 

Add grated tomato. Fry for 2 minutes. 

Now add salt, sugar, turmeric powder,red chilly powder and fresh coriander powder. Mix it properly and let it cook for 5 minutes. 

Add Lime juice and fresh coriander. 

Cook for few more minutes. 

DO NOT ADD WATER AS THIS HAS TO BE PRESERVED. Check the taste. It should be strong and spicy as we are going to add water to the cubes to make it into rasam. So adjust the seasoning according to your taste.

Allow it to cool. Fill in the ice cube tray.

Try to take the tray with the lid or cover as the curry smell will get into the freezer. If you do not have lid, cover it with foil.

Keep it in the freezer for 6 to 8 hours. Or according to the capacity of your fridge. 

Once set, Remove the cubes.

Store in a air tight jar in the freezer. You can keep it for a week to 10 days at least.

This quantity makes 8 big cubes. You can vary the quantity according to your requirement.

When ever you need to make rasam, remove the required cubes. Boil the water in a vessel (1:2) Add the cubes and cook for few minutes. Adjust the seasoning. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve it with hot rice.

These cubes are going to the event  Back to basics  held by Jaya of  Desi Soccer Mom . 

AND

PJ'S ONGOING EVENT

Healing Foods -Event Announcement which is started by Siri  (Healing foods)

Keep Smiling,