Punarpuli Saaru/ Kokum Rasam Recipe

Rashmi K -

 punarpuli or commonly known as kokum is found in fresh or dried form. kokum has several medicinal benefits and is used to treat constipation and in case of indigestion.

the good thing about this sun dried kokum is it last almost forever. sun dried kokum is easily available in any indian store.
This is very simple recipe with mixed combination of tangy, sour, spicy and sweet. a tasty and healthy kokum rasam or punarpuli saaru for your perfect winter or monsoon lunch.




INGREDIENTS:
Serves: 3
1cup= 200ml

• 8 sun dried kokum / punarpuli peel

• 1/2 tsp crushed black pepper, or can use more, it will help healing your cold

• 1 tsp ghee

• ½ tsp jeera / cumin seeds

• 1/2 tsp turmeric

• 1 green chilli, optional

• 3 tsp jaggery powder

• Few curry leaves

• 1/4 tsp Asafoetida

• 3 cups water

• 1tsp salt

METHOD:

• soak the punarpuli / kokum peels and a green chilli in a cup of hot water for 30 minutes, let it become soft. squeeze the kokum pieces and discard it.

• Then bring it to boil. While boiling add turmeric, crushed pepper, salt and jaggery powder. Mix it well.

• boil the content well and keep it in low flame for 10 minutes. Then switchoff the flame.

• To temper, in a kadai add a ghee when it hot,add jeera(cumin), mustard seeds, curry leaves and hing(asafoetida) after they splutter pour it to the rasam.

• serve it hot as rasam with rice or drink it as shots.


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