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    Home » Bachelor Cooking » Easy rasam recipe, How to make rasam

    Easy rasam recipe, How to make rasam

    September 12, 2013 by Raks Anand 37 Comments / Jump to Recipe

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    Easy rasam recipe, south Indian staple everyday dish made commonly under 20-30 mins. Learn how to make basic rasam with stepwise photos.

    After all the celebrations and goodies that we ate, something simple and comforting is what we want. Besides, I am always a rasam fan. In fact love simple rasam over the usual sambar. So here’s an easy rasam recipe using the rasam powder I posted earlier. But you can replace my rasam powder with store bought rasam powder too. Specifically, Aachi or Sakthi rasam powder works best for me.

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    This can be made with few variations too, which I always do. Hot rasam, hot rice plus ghee – heavenly combination. Yes, my mom used to mix ghee with rasam rice and give which gives a great flavour. Now a days Aj also liking rasam. So whenever I feel lazy to cook, I just make rasam, a thogayal and potato curry. Simple yet satisfying meal! This rasam is so easy that even bachelors can also try.

    Variations:

    • Add couple of crushed garlic just before switching off the stove. I crush and add with skin.
    • Dal cooked water or few tbsp of cooked toor dal.
    • Don’t have rasam powder? Add sambar powder and ½ tsp of black pepper and cumin powdered.
    • Add couple of crushed green chillies while boiling. It gives a total different flavour as well as spice.

    My notes:

    • For a perfect rasam, the basic rule is, not to boil too much. Especially after adding rasam powder, just bring to boil and switch off stove when frothy. Some chefs add cold water to prevent over cooking of rasam powder as it’s flavor is best when not cooked much.
    • Adding sugar balances the taste as well as makes the rasam clear.
    • Garnish well with lots of fresh coriander leaves for great flavour. This is my most important step that I like to follow.
    • Add a lavish tempering on the top and mix just before serving. It looks best as well as tastes fresh when we do so.

    GOES WELL WITH

    • Potato fry
    • Vendakkai curry
    • Seppankizhangu varuval

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    Easy rasam recipe

    Easy rasam recipe, south Indian staple everyday dish made commonly under 20-30 mins. Learn how to make basic rasam with stepwise photos.
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Indian
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Soaking time 30 minutes
    Cup measurements

    Ingredients

    • 1 tsp Tamarind Small gooseberry size
    • 1 Tomato
    • 1 & ½ tsp Rasam powder
    • ¼ tsp Sugar
    • ⅛ tsp Turmeric powder
    • Salt – As needed
    • 2 tbsp Coriander leaves chopped –
    • 5 Curry leaves

    To Temper

    • 1 tblsp Ghee/ Oil
    • ½ tsp Mustard
    • 2 Red chilli
    • 1 tsp Cumin seeds jeera
    • 1 sprig Curry leaves

    Instructions

    • Soak tamarind in hot water for 30 mins and extract its juice and keep aside. Make the total water 3 cups. Chop tomatoes roughly.
    • Heat kadai and cook tomatoes in few drops of oil with a pinch of salt until soft. Add the tamarind extract, turmeric, torn curry leaves and half the coriander leaves.
    • Bring to boil and add the rasam powder, salt and sugar.(refer note-1 for a tip)
    • Mix well and just bring to boil.
    • Switch off the flame and transfer to the serving bowl. Garnish with coriander leaves. Close immediately (otherwise the aroma will escape ;)).
    • Temper with the items given under ‘To temper’ table in order and add it to the rasam.

    Notes

    • You can two crushed garlic with skin before switching off the flame. This does a magic and gives a great flavour. Do not add more than two but.
    • Rasam need not boil for long time as it will not be tasty. Just bring to boil, makes it frothy.
    • You can reduce water and add cooked toor dal water or 2-3 tbsp of toor dal. That too gives rasam a different flavour.
    • Sugar in rasam enhances flavour and gives a clear rasam. 

    Easy rasam recipe step by step photos

    1. Soak tamarind in hot water for 30 mins and extract its juice and keep aside. Make the total water 3 cups. Chop tomatoes roughly.
    2. Heat kadai and cook tomatoes in few drops of oil with a pich of salt until soft.
    3. Add the tamarind extract, turmeric, torn curry leaves and half the coriander leaves. how to make step 1
    4. Bring to boil and add the rasam powder, salt and sugar.(refer note-1 for a tip) Mix well and just bring to boil.
    5. Switch off the flame and transfer to the serving bowl. Garnish with coriander leaves.
    6. Close immediately (otherwise the aroma will escape ;)). how to make step 2
    7. Temper with the items given under ‘To temper’ table in order and add it to the rasam. how to make step 3

    Notes

    • You can two crushed garlic with skin before switching off the flame. This does a magic and gives a great flavour. Do not add more than two but.
    • Rasam need not boil for long time as it will not be tasty. Just bring to boil, makes it frothy.
    • You can reduce water and add cooked toor dal water or 2-3 tblsp of toor dal. That too gives rasam a different flavour.
    • Sugar in rasam enhances flavour and gives a clear rasam. 

    Enjoy hot with steaming hot rice and a tsp of ghee mixed with it. Goes well with potato curry.

    Easy rasam recipe - South Indian
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    Comments

    1. AparnaRajeshkumar

      September 12, 2013 at 7:35 am

      Thats a comforting one! Before pouring the rasam ,amma use to say smash the rice so that it will be tasty ! so ghee + Rasam + smashed rice 🙂 heavenly combination !

      Reply
    2. Shama Nagarajan

      September 12, 2013 at 7:57 am

      perfect and yummy preparation

      Reply
    3. pragathi gade

      September 12, 2013 at 8:11 am

      Hi raeshwari garu………
      Im gng to try this rasam for todays dinner ……
      A small suggestion frm my side would be please do post some baby food also………

      Reply
    4. BAGIRATHI DEVI

      September 12, 2013 at 9:42 am

      It's tempting I like any kind of rasam

      Reply
    5. Happys Cook

      September 12, 2013 at 10:41 am

      Perfect and simple to make rasam…

      Reply
    6. Rafeeda AR

      September 12, 2013 at 11:21 am

      oh i love rasam!!! more than having it with rice, i love to have it just like that… the bowl looks really tempting…

      Reply
    7. Veena Theagarajan

      September 12, 2013 at 1:30 pm

      simple comforting rasam

      Reply
    8. dassana

      September 12, 2013 at 2:19 pm

      a tempting pot of rasam and easy to make too.

      Reply
    9. Premas Culinary

      September 12, 2013 at 2:43 pm

      Delicious n comfort rasam,yum!

      Reply
    10. Gayathri Ramanan

      September 12, 2013 at 4:03 pm

      flavorful rasam…

      Reply
    11. divya

      September 12, 2013 at 4:35 pm

      looks so delicious. Drooling here 🙂

      Reply
    12. nandoos Kitchen

      September 12, 2013 at 5:47 pm

      Delicious tempting rasam and easy to make. Thanks for sharing

      on-going event @nandoo's kitchen : Healthy breakfast

      Reply
    13. Priya Srinivasan

      September 13, 2013 at 8:27 am

      Slurrrrping Good!!! I can Live on Rasam for days!!! Such a comfort food!! Aroma escape, yeah me too do the same!!!;)

      Reply
    14. vasantha

      September 13, 2013 at 12:22 pm

      Adding sugar is only for to get clear rasam.

      Reply
    15. vasantha

      September 13, 2013 at 12:26 pm

      Adding sugar is only for to get clear rasam.

      Reply
    16. Janani

      September 13, 2013 at 2:53 pm

      Yummy mouth watering one raks love it any time. I am a big time rasam lover I have been trying ur ras powder version and very happy with the result ur excellent in cooking.

      Reply
    17. CHITRA

      September 14, 2013 at 5:36 am

      I always make rasam with freshly ground powder. Must try this way 🙂

      Reply
    18. jeyashri suresh

      September 14, 2013 at 2:39 pm

      Super simple and comforting rasam, won't mind giving it a try on a lazy sunday . Thanks for this easy recipe

      Reply
    19. Sangeetha M

      September 16, 2013 at 2:43 pm

      comfort in a bowl, rasam looks inviting…crisp n clear pics..nice !

      Reply
    20. prabha

      October 14, 2013 at 11:27 am

      superb recipe…yummy just tried it…thanks Rak

      Reply
    21. HarisH

      November 04, 2013 at 10:49 am

      Gonna cook in lyf for the first tym!!! dnt knw wats goin to happen, whether it ll b rasam or black coffee??!!!????

      Reply
    22. Shobana Vijay

      November 05, 2013 at 8:52 am

      Wow ..Interesting Raks.Looks really good and awesome.
      Shobas Delight

      Reply
    23. Ruccumani Balakrishnan

      November 07, 2013 at 1:04 am

      Yummi, rasam rak

      thanks for this rasam recipe its tasty and my family liked very much.
      I tried you paar boid rice murrku too comes very well,

      rucks

      Reply
    24. monicka

      November 08, 2013 at 2:47 am

      i tried this recipe…woowww…its awesome:) thank you:)

      Reply
    25. baskar

      December 06, 2013 at 12:51 am

      looks yummy also easy one must try recipe

      Reply
    26. manpreet26

      March 26, 2014 at 3:55 am

      Hi Raks,

      I am relatively unfamiliar with South Indian delicacies. Would you please excuse me if I ask you the amount of water used in a typical rasam like this? Thanks a lot.

      Reply
    27. Pooja

      April 10, 2014 at 5:42 am

      I made rasam first time it came out very tasty. Thanks for this.

      Reply
    28. BloggerOne

      September 07, 2014 at 1:55 pm

      I am a big fan of your website. Hope you never stop posting. I have revived long forgotten recipes through your website

      Warm regards

      Priya

      Reply
    29. Anonymous

      November 05, 2014 at 11:40 pm

      Came out very well, though it's my first try, Thankyou

      Reply
    30. karthik

      December 14, 2014 at 1:40 pm

      Also please add some asafoetida in tempering and blackpepper powder in rasam in will be more awesome

      Reply
    31. Srini Sadhu

      November 30, 2015 at 3:52 am

      I love your style of presentation, and I see you are passionate of what you do, good luck!

      Reply
    32. Ruccumani Balakrishnan

      December 13, 2016 at 2:05 pm

      I'm loving it

      Reply
    33. ravi

      June 07, 2019 at 11:08 pm

      thank you for this post
      im in africa trying to learn cooking

      Reply
    34. Shaira

      August 16, 2019 at 6:36 am

      Can I use tamarind powder instead of raw tamarind

      Reply
      • Raks Anand

        August 16, 2019 at 11:20 am

        I have no experience using tamarind powder, so I cannot suggest you, really sorry.

        Reply
    35. Vandana

      January 02, 2020 at 10:37 am

      I made the Rasam Powder first from your recipe and then went on to make the rasam. Outstanding results. Thank you for making life yummier and easier.

      Reply
      • Raks Anand

        January 02, 2020 at 7:06 pm

        Thanks you 🙂

        Reply

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