Rasson
Lunch & Dinner · Grains & Pulses · Soups Stew and Chili Recipes · Vegetarian · Hindu Festivals
Rasson is a dish from southern India that is tangy and spicy and can be served on various occasions in Mauritius.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons garlic, crushed
- 3 1/4 liters water
- 200 grams dholl
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- Salt, by taste
- 300 grams of taro leaves
- 2 cloves
- 2 tablespoons tamarind sauce
- 2 chopped onions
- 7 curry leaves
- 3 dried chillies
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
- Some chopped thyme
- 1 tablespoon crushed cumin seeds
- 1 1/4 teaspoon crushed black pepper
- 5 tablespoons oil
Preparation
- Boil the dholl in half a liter of the water with salt and turmeric powder.
- Allow to boil until cooked to a fine creamy consistency. Strain and keep liquid.
- Boil the taro leaves in half liter of water until a puree is obtained.
- Heat oil, fry chopped onions for a minute. Add the dholl liquid, the taro leaves mixture and the tamarind sauce.
- Reduce heat and allow simmering. Add remainder of water and allow to simmer again for one hour.
- Serve hot and enjoy. Sprinkle with chopped coriander leaves.
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