Rasam from Monkey Jack can be served as Soup!
Ingredients (ಬೇಕಾಗುವ ಪದಾರ್ಥಗಳು):
1/4 medium sized Monkey Jack (Artocarpus Lacucha, Unde (Kette, Chendu) Huli) | ಉಂಡೆ (ಕೆತ್ತೆ, ಚೆಂಡು) ಹುಳಿ
Lemon sized Jaggery | ನಿಂಬೆ ಗಾತ್ರದ ಬೆಲ್ಲ
1 - 2 Green Chillies | ಹಸಿಮೆಣಸು
1/3 tsp Turmeric powder | ಅರಶಿನ ಹುಡಿ
Salt to taste | ರುಚಿಗೆ ತಕ್ಕಷ್ಟು ಉಪ್ಪು
3/4 tsp Mustard seeds | ಸಾಸಿವೆ
1/4 tsp Cumin seeds | ಜೀರಿಗೆ
Pinch of Asafoetida | ಚಿಟಿಕೆ ಇಂಗು
1 - 2 broken Red Chilly pieces | ಕೆಂಪು ಒಣ ಮೆಣಸಿನ ತುಂಡು
1 - 2 strand of Curry leaves | ಕರಿ ಬೇವಿನ ಸೊಪ್ಪು
1 - 2 tsp Oil | ಎಣ್ಣೆ
Recipe (ಮಾಡುವ ವಿಧಾನ):
Chop the Monkey Jack into small pieces as shown in the picture below. Cut the green chillies into two halves.
Put chopped Monkey Jack, green chillies, salt, jaggery, turmeric powder and around 1 litre of water and cook this in medium flame for about 8-10 mins.
Put mustard seeds, cumin seeds, broken red chillies, oil in a pan and heat. Once it starts spluttering, add asafoetida powder, curry leaves and keep it for few seconds and then add it to Rasam. Mix well before serving. It goes well with Rice. It can also be served as soup.