Veepam poo is nothing but Neem flower. It is one of the medicinal ingredient. During my vocation time in mumbai, my sis from Chennai had send this. I was so lucky enough to taste and to get those fresh flowers straight away from tree :) Thank you so much Nanduakka :) Here I have prepared a spicy veepam poo rasam which is usually prepared in South India specially on Tamil new year. This flower has lots of health benefits as it helps in digestion ,clean stomach, improve the immune system, removes toxin from the body and many more. These flowers are dried and can be stored for months in air tight containers.
Now coming to the recipe, this rasam is very easy to prepare in jiffy and is super delicious. You will not at all feel the bitterness, so even the kids would savour this rasam ;) Its goes well with simple steamed rice or acts as a flavourful soup also. Make sure you use Ghee in the recipe. That's tastes extra yummy :)I do have the recipe of veepam poo saadam (rice) will post that soon as well :)
NOTE : Instead of using water, you can use vegetable broth or dal water. While roasting neem flower, make sure you roast under medium flame.
INGREDIENTS
1 Tbsp Neem flower.
Gooseberry size Tamarind
1/4 tsp Turmeric power
Salt as per taste
2 tsp Ghee
SEASONING
1 Tsp Ghee
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp Jeera
2 Dry red chillies
Pinch of Hing
Pinch of Pepper powder.
1 tsp Rasam powder (optional
1 sprig Curry leaves
METHOD
Extract tamarind juice and keep it aside. Heat ghee in a pan and roast neem flower under medium flame,until you get a nice aroma or until the flower turns into roasted brown in colour. Keep it aside. In a big kadai add the tamarind extract, water, salt and turmeric. Stir well and bring them to boil.
Heat remaining ghee and season the items given above one by one and pour the seasoning into the boiling rasam. Switch off the flame and finally add the roasted neem flower. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.
ENJOY!!
Now coming to the recipe, this rasam is very easy to prepare in jiffy and is super delicious. You will not at all feel the bitterness, so even the kids would savour this rasam ;) Its goes well with simple steamed rice or acts as a flavourful soup also. Make sure you use Ghee in the recipe. That's tastes extra yummy :)I do have the recipe of veepam poo saadam (rice) will post that soon as well :)
NOTE : Instead of using water, you can use vegetable broth or dal water. While roasting neem flower, make sure you roast under medium flame.
INGREDIENTS
1 Tbsp Neem flower.
Gooseberry size Tamarind
1/4 tsp Turmeric power
Salt as per taste
2 tsp Ghee
1 Tsp Ghee
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp Jeera
2 Dry red chillies
Pinch of Hing
Pinch of Pepper powder.
1 tsp Rasam powder (optional
1 sprig Curry leaves
METHOD
Extract tamarind juice and keep it aside. Heat ghee in a pan and roast neem flower under medium flame,until you get a nice aroma or until the flower turns into roasted brown in colour. Keep it aside. In a big kadai add the tamarind extract, water, salt and turmeric. Stir well and bring them to boil.
Heat remaining ghee and season the items given above one by one and pour the seasoning into the boiling rasam. Switch off the flame and finally add the roasted neem flower. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.
ENJOY!!
