Mutton (Bones) Rasam

Flavorful, Spicy Mutton Soup - Nutrient dense, health supplement while recuperating from any illness/injury. A comfort food on a cold/rainy day. Provides symptomatic relief from cold/flu.

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Ingredients:

Main:

• Mutton (goat) bones - 250 gms (with a bit of meat on the bones is preferred). Can be replaced with chicken bones

• Onion - 1 medium size, finely chopped

• Tomato - 1 medium size, finely chopped

• Ginger - 1 inch, finely chopped

• Garlic - 4 to 5 cloves, finely chopped

• Green Chili - 1, finely chopped

• Ghee (or coconut oil) - 2 tbsp

• Curry leaves – 1 springs (about 10-12 leaves, chopped)

• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

• Coriander leaves - 3-4 sprigs (finely chopped)

• Salt As Needed.

• Hot water - 4-5 cups

Roast and Grind:

• Black pepper - 1 tsp

• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

• Coriander seeds - 1 tsp

• Chana dal (bengal gram dal/split chickpeas) - 1 tsp

• Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp

• Cinnamon - 1/2 inch

• Cloves - 2

• Cardamom - 1

• Dry red chillies - 1

• Curry leaves – 1 springs (about 10-12 leaves)

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Preparation:

I.

1. Dry roast all the ingredients under "Roast and Grind" on low flame for about 5 mins , till they are fragrant and well roasted

2. Cool the mixture and then dry grind into a fine powder

   

II.

1. Add the mutton, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp salt and 2 cups of water to a cooker and cook for 4-5 whistles

2. Rest the cooker and let the pressure ease off naturally. Place the cooker back on fire (without the pressure) and let it simmer for another one hour, at least

3. If you had some meat on the bone, you can separate and shred it and keep aside

III.

1. Heat the ghee in a deep pan (use a clay pot , if available), add the mustard and cumin seeds.

   

2. Once the seeds starts to splutter, add the curry leaves, saute for a few seconds and add chopped ginger, garlic and green chilies; saute for 1-2 minutes.

3. Add in the onion and saute till the onions are transparent

4. Add tomato, salt and turmeric powder and let it cook till the tomato becomes soft and oil starts to separate

5. Add the spice power and mix well

6. Immediately add 3 cups of hot water and boil the rasam for 4-5 minutes

7. Add the mutton broth along with the bones and boil for 10 mins

8. Add the coriander leaves and the shredded meat

9. Switch off and serve hot as soup or as main course along with rice

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