When you say neem faces do frown .

But this rasam doesn’t have the bitter taste .

Advantageous towards boosting health,

especially the stomach ,this type of concoction

should be taken frequently.

You should dry the neem flowers and store it ,

to make these type of recipes .

As neem trees are found all around my house ,

it’s just a leap if I need.Fresh flowers will infuse

bitterness so do not use fresh flowers .

You have to make this rasam with ghee for

good taste .

Fresh flowers can be used to make ‘ Kara

kulambu ‘ or vathal kulambu .Do try this recipe

and give your experiences and feedback.

Now to the healthy recipe

INGREDIENTS

A handful of dried neem leaves

Grind to a coarse paste

1 small tomato

4-5 cloves garlic

7-8 peppercorns

1 tsp cummin seeds

1/2 tsp turmeric

2-3 cups light tamarind water

Salt to taste

2 tsp ghee

For tempering

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

2 dry chillies

Few curry leaves

A pinch of asafoetida

METHOD

•Heat ghee and fry the flowers in ghee for 2

minutes . Remove and set aside.

•In the same vessel,add the ingredients listed

for tempering

•Next add the ground paste,turmeric,and salt.

•Sauté for few minutes

•Add tamarind water and when it starts to boil ,

add the fried flowers .Remove from fire .

•Garnish with coriander leaves .