DETAILED VERSION OF ASSORTED HERBS KOOTU RASAM

Climbing Brinjal health benefits:

Climbing brinjal is the star ingredient used in this RASAM.

It is considerable as the best home Remedy for cold and cough. It works best for the conjestion of nose and Chest. It received chronic cough when it is consumes with milk daily. It is said to be very effective in treatment of asthma. The natural steroid present in this leaves are improving stamina. Calcium rich.

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Holy Basil health benefits:

This herb supports to protecting again stir infections, lower blood Sugar, lower cholesterol levels, treat joint pain and stomach related issues.

It is good and safe to incorporate the Holy basil into your diet menu. You can cook it with rasam or Tea.

Betal leaves are loaded with Vitamin C, Thiamine, Niacin, Riboflavin and Carotene and a great source of Calcium. It is recommended for its medicinal values, such as anti microbial  anti cancer and anti diabetic properties.

It eases digestion, treats constipation, it supports heart health, cures respiratory issues i.e., common cold, cough. It treats Chest and lungs convection and asthma excellently.

Indian Borage health benefits:

Received respiratory problems, sore throat, conjestion or painful sinuses. The leaves contain some compounds that are expectorants to eliminate mucus and phlegm from respiratory tract and clear out sinuses.

Moreover, it contains  Omega 6 fatty acids that are good for our bones.

Neem leaves Health benefits 

Neem leaves are used to treat asthma

treats ulcers

maintains oral hygeine

increases blood circulation

help to cure leprosy

controls diabetes 

contains antibacterial properties 

Indian basil health benefits:

Consumption of Indian basil திருநீற்றுப்பச்சிலை cures fever, head aches, sore throat, cold, cough and flu. They have great immune boosting properties.  

All the above said herbs are used to prepare this effective Rasam/Soup

Ingredients to grind:

Climbing Brinjal/Thuthuvalai 3/4 bowl

Basil leaves, a fistful

Indian borage, a fistful

Baby neem leaves, a fistful

Baby betal leaves 4 pcs

Holibasil leaves, a fistful

Coriander seeds 1 tsp

Cumin seeds 3/4 tsp

Peppercorns 1/2 tsp

Garlic 6 cloves

Shallots 10 pcs

Tamarind a Gooseberry size

Tomato chunks 4-5 pcs

Water 100 ml

Ingredients for tempering:

Asafoetida 2 pinches

Coldpressed Gingelly oil 2 tbsp

Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp

crushed Shallots 6 pcs

Curry leaves 10-15 pcs

Turmeric 3/4 tsp 

Smooth paste of greens contents

Water 400 ml 

Himalayan pink rock salt 1 tsp

Jaggery Powder 1 tsp

Fresh Cow ghee 1 tsp

Procedure:

How to make a smooth paste of green contents?

Image tutorials of step by step:

Rinse all the greens separately.

Add Climbing Brinjal leaves to the mixer jar.

Add Rinsed Indian borage leaves/கற்பூரவல்லி இலைகள் to the mixie- jar.

 

Add Neem leaf BABIES/கொழுந்து வேப்பிலைகள்

Add Betal leaves/கொழுந்து வெற்றிலைகள்

Add Holy Basil tender leaves/துளசி இலைகள் 

Indian Basi greens/திருநீற்றுப் பச்சிலைகள்

Add  Garlic cloves 

Add Shallots

Country Coriander seeds/Naatu kothumalli விதைகள்

 

Cumin Seeds

Pepper

Add Horsegram

Tamarind and Tomato Chunks

Water

Close with its lid and grind until smooth paste

Set aside

STEP 2

Heat a wok with Coldpressed Gingelly oil over medium flame

Add Mustard seeds

Once they start to crackle, throw Dry red Chilly

Then, crushed Shallots and Curry leaves.

Add Turmeric and Asafoetida.

Saute for a while until the shallots fried transparent on low heat.

Now open the lid and add 2 cups of water to the paste.

Strain the extract directly to the wok.

Add Himalayan pink rock salt. 

Add Jaggery powder.

Stir to combine.

Turn on the heat to medium level.

Let boiling for 2 minutes on medium heat.

Add Chopped Coriander greens in this stage.

I didn't add because its not available at that day.

Add fresh Cow ghee finally to enhance Vitamins green herbs and taste.

Switch off the flame.

Assorted herbs Kootu Rasam is ready to serve.

Serve hot or warm

You can have it as Soup. It reacts very well and gives soothing effect and comfort to your body.

else you can add Rasam generously to the hot steamed Rice and have it.

Do give a try.

Its the right time to trigger up our immunity.