Nov 1, 2011

Thippili Sathuamudhu (Long Pepper Rasam)

Botanical name for long pepper is Piper Lon gum.  The bark of the plant is called Kandan Thippili and the dried fruit is called Arisi Thippili.
More details about Thippili. Here you go …
 This Sathuamuthu is traditionally prepared to alleviate gastric issues .This sathumudu (Rasam) is very effective remedy for common cold and cough and body aches.

Ingredients
Tamarind                                       a small lemon size
Salt                                                to taste
Coriander leaves 
Roast and grind to  Powder
Kandathippili                                 4 sticks
Arisi Thippili                                  4-5 grains
Dry ginger powder                      1 tsp
Black pepper                                1 tsp
Jeera/cumin                               1 tsp
Red chillies                                 4 no
Toovar dhal                                1 tsp
Asafetida                                   1/2 tsp
 curry leaves                              Few
Turmeric                                    a pinch
For seasoning:
Ghee                                       1tbsp
Mustard                                  1/2 tsp
Black Pepper                            ¼ tsp
Jeera                                        1/4 tsp
Red chili                                   1 no
Curry leaves                             few
 Method:
  • Soak tamarind in 1 cup of hot water, squeeze out the juice and discard the pulp. Keep aside.
  • Heat up a small pan and dry roast all above items and dry grind coarsely. (This powder can be made in excess and store for few days in an airtight container).
  • Stir the ground powder into the tamarind water.
  • Add salt into it and cook on medium heat until the raw smell of tamarind disappears (about 8 min). Add 2 cups of water.
  • When it begins to boil, remove from stove.
  • Temper with all seasonings in ghee. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
  • Rasam can be served with rice or as a soup.


2 comments:

  1. Thanks a lot for this recipe. been searching for this for a very long time. Im very fond of such traditional recipes. Can you pl tell me where I can find both the bark and fruit thippili? any specific shops?

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