VEPPAMPOO(NEEM FLOWER) RASAM

INGREDIENTS:

Dried Neem flower /Veppam poo – 2-3  tsp
Tamarind – Big gooseberry size
Red chilly – 3-4 nos (pinched into two)
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Jaggery / sugar – 1/4 tsp
Oil – 1 tbsp
Salt & water – as needed

FOR SEASONING:

Cooking oil / ghee - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
Toor dal  – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves – a spring 

PREPARATION METHOD:

Dry roast neem flower in a kadai till brown and nice aroma arises .

Cool down.Crush it with ur hands and powder it.Set aside.

Soak tamarind in water and extract the juice from it.

Heat a kadai with oil and add the tempering items one by one..Add the pinched red chillies and curry 

leaves.Fry it.

Then add the tamarind juice , a pinch of turmeric powder and salt.

Add the jaggery/sugar.Let it boil for sometime .

Remove from fire.Then add the roasted and powdered neem flower..Mix it well.
Neem flower rasam is ready.

OTHER RASAM VARIETIES:
 
TAMARIND RASAM
KOLLU(HORSE GRAM) RASAM
PARUPPU RASAM
BITTERGOURD RASAM
VENDHAYA(FENUGREEK) RASAM
TOMATO RASAM