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Easy rasam recipe, How to make rasam

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After all the celebrations and goodies that we ate, something simple and comforting is what we want. I am always a rasam fan. Love simple rasam over the usual sambar. So here’s the simple version of rasam using the rasam powder I posted. You can replace my rasam powder with store bought rasam powder too. 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.

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Easy Rasam recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Indian  |  Recipe Category: Lunch
Prep Time: 5 mins    |  Cook time: 15 mins    |  Serves: 2

Ingredients

Tamarind – Small gooseberry size

Tomato – 1

Rasam powder – 1 & 1/2 tsp

Sugar – 1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder – 1/8 tsp

Salt – As needed

Coriander leaves, chopped – 1 tblsp

Curry leaves – 5

To Temper

Ghee/ Oil – 1 tblsp

Mustard – 1 tsp

Red chilli – 2

Jeera – 1 tsp

Curry leaves – 1 sprig

Step by step method

  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. Heat kadai and cook tomatoes in few drops of oil with a pich of salt until soft. Add the tamarind extract, turmeric, torn curry leaves and half the coriander leaves.

    2. how to make rasam step 1

  2. 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 ;)).

    3. how to make rasam step 2

  3. Temper with the items given under ‘To temper’ table in order and add it to the rasam.

    4. how to make rasam 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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    32. 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.

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    52. 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.

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