Mutton Bone Pepper Rasam

Mutton Bone rasam is one of my favourite soup and like to serve especially during cold and cough.  Freshly grounded spice powders gives unique flavour to this dish.  Serve this healthy soup with rice or even with  bread slices.

Ingredients :

1. Mutton bones - 250 gms
2. Tomato - 1 no
3. Curry leaves - 2 tbsp
4. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
5. Coriander leaves, finely chopped - 1 tbsp
6. Tamarind pulp - 1/2 tsp
7. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
8. Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
9. Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
10. Sesame seeds - 1/2 tsp
11. Pepper corns - 1 tbsp 
12. Garlic pods - 3 nos
13. Ginger - 1 inch sized
14. Onion - 1 small sized
15. Water
16. Salt to taste

Method :

1.   Dry roast together cumin seeds, fennel seeds, sesame seeds, coriander seeds and pepper corns.  Then add onion, garlic and ginger.  Roast them and grind them coarsely.

2.   In a pressure cooker, add mutton bones, turmeric powder, tamarind pulp, roughly chopped tomato, curry leaves, salt and coarsely grounded spice paste.  Add enough water and cook them for 5 to 6 whistles or till done.

3.   Garnish it with coriander leaves.  Serve just like that or filter them for clear mutton rasam.

Serve them hot.