Mysore rasam, with freshfground masala. I have only tried once mysore rasam from a cookbook when I started learning cooking. And it came out terrible. I thought that is how that rasam tastes. When ever I eat out in restaurants and have rasam with coconut, I always liked it and wondered what the recipe could be. But after few years only I realised its mysore rasam and it is supposed to taste great! When Jeyashri posted it, I immediately told her she has to make it for me when ever I go for lunch to her home. Well I have few recipes like that, I tell her she has to make for me and got lucky to taste too. I know she is a great cook, so I never miss chance to take advantage of a friend who is a great cook / also she being a food blogger, its very easy to demand her the recipes as she posts. So when we planned,planned planned and at last met for lunch at my home, we had a mini potluck. Yeah, you are right, potluck for 3 of us – me, Jey and Nags. I made arachuvitta sambar(with avarakkai), medhu vadai and carrot beans poriyal. Jey bought this mysore rasam. Nags bought eggless lemony cake with chocolate frosting which me and Aj loved a lot. So we had a great time with lots of chatting and then a lunch break then again lots of chatting…until we said bye…actually until the lift doors closed…. And coming to the rasam I have a old cookbook with me that had the exact same recipe, so I tried the same way. It came out really flavourful.
Mysore Rasam recipe
Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category: Lunch
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 20 mins | Serves: 3
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 20 mins | Serves: 3
Ingredients
Toor dal – 1/4 cup heaped
Tamarind – small gooseberry sized
Tomato – 1
Salt – 2 & 1/2 tsp
Sugar – 1/4 tsp
Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
Rasam powder – 1 tsp
Coriander leaves, chopped – 1 tblsp
Tamarind – small gooseberry sized
Tomato – 1
Salt – 2 & 1/2 tsp
Sugar – 1/4 tsp
Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
Rasam powder – 1 tsp
Coriander leaves, chopped – 1 tblsp
To Roast & grind to powder
Channa dal – 1 tblsp
Coriander seeds – 1 tblsp
Pepper – 1 tsp
Jeera – 1 tsp
Grated coconut – 3 – 4 tblsp
Asafoetida – 2 piches
Coriander seeds – 1 tblsp
Pepper – 1 tsp
Jeera – 1 tsp
Grated coconut – 3 – 4 tblsp
Asafoetida – 2 piches
To temper
Ghee – 1 -2 tsp
Mustard – 1 tsp
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Mustard – 1 tsp
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Method
- Heat kadai and roast channa dal, coriander seeds, pepper and jeera(add lastly) until golden, then add coconut and fry until it dries. Powder it once it cools down.
- Meanwhile pressure cook dal keep aside. Heat kadai again with ghee and temper with mustard, curry leaves. Add chopped tomatoes, salt and fry till mushy.
- Extract tamarind juice, pour it to the kadai and add enough water,dal,rasam powder, turmeric and the fresh ground rasam powder and mix well. Add coriander leaves and let it boil for 3 minutes or until frothy and nice aroma wafts.
Serve hot with appalam, rice and the evergreen combo potato curry. The potato curry in the backdrop is my next post!Can anything beat his combo?
Adding coconut is the extra thing I guess.. Will try it for sure.. 🙂
i made it once..loved it..looks so yumm
Never tasted this delicious rasam…loved the serving dish.Very cute:)
Loved the serving bowl. i too love variety of rasam. will try this/.
Delicious and homey combo.. Love mysore rasam and spicy potato!!!!
Sowmya
Ongoing Event – Coconut
Have never tried making rasam yet (shame shame 🙂 ) But gonna try this very soon
My all time favorite
Love this rasam, this is what i made today!!!
u guys are great 🙂 nice to know that u are enjoying the potluck 🙂 we do have set of friends and we are some six to seven members in my apartments The only sad part is they are great cook but not blogger 🙂
yummy rasam…adding cocnut is really new thing…
Ahh great to know that u tried it. we had a very good time on that day and time really flew away.Waiting for the super yummy potato curry. Thanks a lot for the compliment:-)
i loved the rasam too. your sambar was fabulous too, didn't realise it was the arachuvitta kind. i have my mil's version but that tastes different. will check out yours as soon as i am back home! 🙂
ps: we need to meet again soon!
Rak when we have to add tamarind water? I guess u forget to mention abt tht …then rasam powder and freshly ground powder are two different things???
Raji, love the rasam most… Will try it for sure… Even that potato bowl is tempting to take away !! 🙂 Real yummy lunch or watever….
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Yes Kousi, I forgotten, will update now 🙂 Yes two different powders, you can replace with red chilli powder or even sambar powder. Its for spiciness as we are not adding any other than pepper
inviting dear…lovely
I do not add the rasam powder! Love the rasam.
I know your mini potluck was wonderful with all the chatting and the great food.
I love rasam but back at home mom made a simple rasam without dal. This looks really yumm too.
mysore rasam is my favorite one..this looks awesome..Hope you guys had a great time..
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I too love mysore rasam a lot… way too tempting Raji 🙂
Rasam,potato and white rice is one of the most comfort-est meals I can ever have:)
Delicious and flavorful rasam…Adding coconut is new to me…Love the combo of food..
Ummm this looks so yum,,I am drooling looking at the pics,,,,
Lip smashing recipe..looks great.
YUm tangy rasam, a comfort food.
Looks great. Had just heard about this rasam. Bookmarking
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Comfort dish,lovely clicks.
Flavorful & lip smacking rasam!!! Will try this out soon!!
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
It's in my tomorrow's menu list.. Loved the recipe..
Oh the whole spread looks delicious. I don't think i've tried making mysore rasam….
Tried and it cameout yummy ! i also made potato roast…Thanx for the wonderful recipe.
Pls post some malaysian veggie gravy recipe…plsssssssssssss
lovely ….a must try recipe
Tasty Appetite
Looks homey and would love this potato fry. Glad that you people had a good time !!!
Rasam looks delicious, no wonder you three had a great time together with all the yummy food!
Fingerlicking rasam, inviting and definitely super comforting.
Want to drink bowls and bowls of this 🙂
That's an comforting rasam recipe….robustic with flavors….
your version sounds very flavorful n delicious…sure a great combo with potato roast,rice n rasam…Mmmm!! Yummy!!
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Hi raks,
This is saraswathi from Bangalore..hmm Lilly words are applicable for me too.. because everyday i am trying different recipes from this "Raks Kitchen" and receiving many compliments from my hubby and family…Thank you sooo much for such a delicious recipes..Hope we will have more recipes in coming days…bye
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Rasam is my ultimate comfort food..that whole meal looks yummm
Love it..yummm..
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I love Rasam in any form. This rasam looks terrific. I have always omitted coconut. Maybe I should try it out next time.
This is my favourite. I follow chitravish recipe. Waiting for potato roast….
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Looks yummy the same way my mom makes. The only difference is I make it in a pan and this is totally in Kauai… Gr8 pic
I made this at home. It blew my mind away. I had actually made enough to last me 2 days but as delicious it was, it didn't last me even for 2 meals 😛
Tried this one! Yummy! I see wonderful recipes here 🙂
I tried this recipe today. It turned out sooooo good. Thank you so much for the wonderful recipe. I am in love with your blog.
Hi wat rasam powder do U use. This raaam looks delicious
I use either Aachi or MTR
Hi i tried this today …Wow.attagaasam:)
Hi, I was wondering if we can leave out the coconut? Will it still taste as good?
Then the taste also varies, coconut is the highlight of this recipe 🙂
I made this rasam again for a get together today and got lots of compliments. I've mentioned your blog to all my friends. Thank you again for the wonderful recipes.