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    Home » Recipes » Rasam Recipes

    Mysore rasam recipe | Rasam recipes

    September 5, 2012 by Raks Anand 59 Comments / Jump to Recipe

    Mysore rasam is a type of lentil based rasam or soup from the Indian state of Karnataka and this staple south Indian rasam is made with fresh ground spices.

    mysore rasam recipe

    This is perfect as part of lunch menu anytime around the year. Whenever I want to make it special, I make Mysore rasam.

    Serve mysore rasam with a simple potato curry or just few fried papads. Check out my 10 minutes rasam in this website.

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    About

    How is Mysore rasam different from other rasam?

    I noticed Mysore rasam is different from other rasam mainly because it uses fresh grated coconut in this. Also, I it has mainly black pepper for spice than red chillies.

    So the freshly ground spices makes it unique as well as thicker from the other rasam recipes. In addition, it's so flavorful that you can even have it as soup appetizer.

    Taste

    I have 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.

    Whenever 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 realized 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.

    And coming to the rasam I have another old cookbook with me that had the exact same recipe, so I tried the

    same way. It came out really flavourful.

    Ingredients

    Here are the ingredients needed for this recipe.

    ingredients for mysore rasam
    • Toor dal
    • Tamarind
    • Tomato
    • Coriander leaves
    • Sugar/ Jaggery

    Mysore rasam powder

    • Chana dal - Gives thickness to rasam
    • Coriander seeds - For flavor
    • Black pepper - Spice and flavor
    • Cumin seeds - Gives flavor and added for it's digestive property.
    • Grated coconut - The ingredient that makes the rasam unique
    • Asafoetida - For flavour, digestion.

    See recipe for full list and quantities.

    Top tip

    • While roasting the spices, don't roast black pepper too much. Any spice in that case, coriander, pepper and cumin. The flavor will be different.
    • If you do not have tomato, you can skip it too.
    mysore rasam with potato curry

    Step by step

    1. Pressure cook ¼ cup of toor dal with 1 cup water. I take tamarind also in a small bowl and place it inside toor dal.

    2. Give 3-4 whistles in medium flame. Once done, set the dal aside. Extract tamarind juice to make it total one cup.

    3. Since we are pressure cooking tamarind, it will not take much effort to extract the juice.

    cooked dal, tamarind

    Prepare rasam powder

    1. Heat a pan and roast chana dal firstly. After that, add coriander seeds and black pepper, give it a roast for 30 seconds.

    2. Lastly add cumin seeds and give it a quick stir. Do not over roast the spices as it will give different flavor.

    spices
    mysore rasam spices

    3. Then in goes the fresh grated coconut. Roast it until it is dry or golden here and there. I added oil but no need to add, you can dry roast.

    mysore rasam spices
    mysore rasam spices

    4. Cool down and after that, powder it, set aside.

    cool
    mysore rasam powder

    5. In the same pan, add a teaspoon of oil and saute cubed tomatoes with a pinch of salt.

    6. Once it is soft (1 minute), add to the vessel in which you are going to boil rasam.

    tomato
    soft

    7. After that, add the tamarind extract, turmeric, rasam powder if adding, salt as needed and sugar. Taste and adjust water as needed. You can add 2 cups approximately. Add the dal with water.

    salt
    dal

    8. Sprinkle some chopped coriander leaves, few curry leaves.

    9. Mix and bring to boil.

    coriander
    mysore rasam

    10. Once the rasam boils and becomes frothy on top, switch off the flame.

    11. Garnish with more coriander leaves if needed or proceed for tempering.

    12. Heat ghee in a pan and splutter mustard, few curry leaves and asafoetida. Add to the rasam.

    temper
    mysore rasam ready

    Serve hot with apalam, rice and the evergreen combo potato curry. The potato curry in the backdrop is my next post! Can anything beat his combo?

    mysore rasam south Indian

    Recipe card

    mysore rasam recipe
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    Mysore rasam recipe

    Mysore rasam recipe, rasam with fresh ground masala. Learn how to make this flavouful rasam using coconut, with step by step pictures.
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Indian
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Servings 3
    Cup measurements

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup Toor dal heaped
    • 1 teaspoon Tamarind small gooseberry sized
    • 1 Tomato
    • Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
    • 1 teaspoon Rasam powder
    • 1 tablespoon Coriander leaves chopped

    To Roast & grind to powder

    • 1 tablespoon chana dal
    • 1 tablespoon Coriander seeds
    • 1 teaspoon Pepper
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 3 tablespoon Grated coconut

    To temper

    • 1 teaspoon Ghee
    • ½ teaspoon Mustard
    • 1 sprig Curry leaves
    • 2 pinches Asafoetida
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    Instructions

    • Pressure cook ¼ cup of toor dal with 1 cup water. I take tamarind also in a small bowl and place it inside toor dal.
    • Give 3-4 whistles in medium flame. Once done, set the dal aside. Extract tamarind juice to make it total one cup.
    • Since we are pressure cooking tamarind, it will not take much effort to extract the juice.

    Mysore rasam powder

    • Heat a pan and roast chana dal firstly. After that, add coriander seeds and black pepper, give it a roast for 30 seconds.
    • Lastly add cumin seeds and give it a quick stir. Do not over roast the spices as it will give different flavor.
    • Then in goes the fresh grated coconut. Roast it until it is dry or golden here and there. I added oil but no need to add, you can dry roast.
    • Cool down and after that, powder it, set aside.
    • In the same pan, add a teaspoon of oil and saute cubed tomatoes with a pinch of salt.
    • Once it is soft (1 minute), add to the vessel in which you are going to boil rasam.
    • After that, add the tamarind extract, turmeric, rasam powder if adding, salt as needed and sugar. Taste and adjust water as needed. You can add 2 cups approximately.
    • Sprinkle some chopped coriander leaves, few curry leaves. Mix and bring to boil.
    • Add the dal with water.
    • Once the rasam boils and becomes frothy on top, switch off the flame.
    • Garnish with more coriander leaves if needed or proceed for tempering.
    • Heat ghee in a pan and splutter mustard, few curry leaves and asafoetida. Add to the rasam.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Nivedhanams Sowmya

      September 05, 2012 at 8:32 am

      Delicious and homey combo.. Love mysore rasam and spicy potato!!!!

      Reply
    2. Sangeetha Nambi

      September 05, 2012 at 9:35 am

      Raji, love the rasam most... Will try it for sure... Even that potato bowl is tempting to take away !! 🙂 Real yummy lunch or watever....

      Reply
    3. Archana

      September 05, 2012 at 3:03 pm

      Looks great. Had just heard about this rasam. Bookmarking

      Reply
    4. Hemalatha

      September 05, 2012 at 7:47 am

      Adding coconut is the extra thing I guess.. Will try it for sure.. 🙂

      Reply
    5. sowmya's creative saga

      September 05, 2012 at 8:20 am

      i made it once..loved it..looks so yumm

      Reply
    6. Premalatha Aravindhan

      September 05, 2012 at 8:22 am

      Never tasted this delicious rasam...loved the serving dish.Very cute:)

      Reply
    7. Chitra

      September 05, 2012 at 8:31 am

      Loved the serving bowl. i too love variety of rasam. will try this/.

      Reply
    8. Satrupa

      September 05, 2012 at 8:50 am

      Have never tried making rasam yet (shame shame 🙂 ) But gonna try this very soon

      Reply
    9. Akila

      September 05, 2012 at 8:53 am

      My all time favorite

      Reply
    10. PriyaVaasu

      September 05, 2012 at 8:59 am

      Love this rasam, this is what i made today!!!

      Reply
    11. APARNARAJESHKUMAR

      September 05, 2012 at 9:04 am

      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 🙂

      Reply
    12. faseela

      September 05, 2012 at 9:14 am

      yummy rasam...adding cocnut is really new thing...

      Reply
    13. jeyashrisuresh

      September 05, 2012 at 9:15 am

      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:-)

      Reply
    14. Nagalakshmi V

      September 05, 2012 at 9:16 am

      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!

      Reply
    15. Kousa's Kitchen

      September 05, 2012 at 9:18 am

      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???

      Reply
    16. RAKS KITCHEN

      September 05, 2012 at 9:55 am

      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

      Reply
    17. Shama Nagarajan

      September 05, 2012 at 9:55 am

      inviting dear...lovely

      Reply
    18. lata raja

      September 05, 2012 at 9:57 am

      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.

      Reply
    19. Happy Cook / Finla

      September 05, 2012 at 11:17 am

      I love rasam but back at home mom made a simple rasam without dal. This looks really yumm too.

      Reply
    20. Aarthi

      September 05, 2012 at 11:25 am

      mysore rasam is my favorite one..this looks awesome..Hope you guys had a great time..

      Reply
    21. Pavithra Elangovan

      September 05, 2012 at 12:20 pm

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      Reply
    22. Pavithra Elangovan

      September 05, 2012 at 12:21 pm

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      Reply
    23. Pavithra Elangovan

      September 05, 2012 at 12:21 pm

      I too love mysore rasam a lot... way too tempting Raji 🙂

      Reply
    24. Divya Kudua

      September 05, 2012 at 12:24 pm

      Rasam,potato and white rice is one of the most comfort-est meals I can ever have:)

      Reply
    25. Reshmi Mahesh

      September 05, 2012 at 12:36 pm

      Delicious and flavorful rasam...Adding coconut is new to me...Love the combo of food..

      Reply
    26. notyet100

      September 05, 2012 at 1:31 pm

      Ummm this looks so yum,,I am drooling looking at the pics,,,,

      Reply
    27. divya

      September 05, 2012 at 2:06 pm

      Lip smashing recipe..looks great.

      Reply
    28. Anu

      September 05, 2012 at 2:18 pm

      YUm tangy rasam, a comfort food.

      Reply
    29. shan's health cusine

      September 06, 2012 at 12:37 am

      5 stars
      Tried and it cameout yummy ! i also made potato roast...Thanx for the wonderful recipe.Pls post some malaysian veggie gravy recipe...plsssssssssssss

      Reply
    30. Suja Manoj

      September 05, 2012 at 4:40 pm

      Comfort dish,lovely clicks.

      Reply
    31. Prathima Rao

      September 05, 2012 at 4:57 pm

      Flavorful & lip smacking rasam!!! Will try this out soon!!
      Prathima Rao
      Prats Corner

      Reply
    32. Jay

      September 06, 2012 at 1:43 am

      lovely ....a must try recipe

      Reply
    33. Revathi

      September 05, 2012 at 6:02 pm

      It's in my tomorrow's menu list.. Loved the recipe..

      Reply
    34. Laavanya

      September 05, 2012 at 10:20 pm

      Oh the whole spread looks delicious. I don't think i've tried making mysore rasam....

      Reply
    35. Shabitha Karthikeyan

      September 06, 2012 at 4:38 am

      Looks homey and would love this potato fry. Glad that you people had a good time !!!

      Reply
    36. Sathya Sankar

      September 06, 2012 at 8:02 am

      Rasam looks delicious, no wonder you three had a great time together with all the yummy food!

      Reply
    37. Priya

      September 06, 2012 at 10:56 am

      Fingerlicking rasam, inviting and definitely super comforting.

      Reply
    38. runnergirlinthekitchen.blogspot.com

      September 06, 2012 at 11:27 am

      Want to drink bowls and bowls of this 🙂

      Reply
    39. Lubna Karim

      September 06, 2012 at 1:23 pm

      That's an comforting rasam recipe....robustic with flavors....

      Reply
    40. Pari Cash

      September 07, 2012 at 6:57 am

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      Reply
    41. Sangeetha

      September 06, 2012 at 11:02 pm

      your version sounds very flavorful n delicious...sure a great combo with potato roast,rice n rasam...Mmmm!! Yummy!!

      Reply
    42. Lilly Senthil

      September 07, 2012 at 5:42 am

      hi raks,
      this is 1st time iam commenting. My daily routine after my cooking is to sit infront of the system and open 1.my mail, 2.Thatstamil, 3.non other than rakskitchen website. u have daily become a part of my life. thanks for ur recipe. iam Lilly from chennai. bye

      Reply
    43. Saraswathi Pachipulusu

      September 07, 2012 at 5:56 am

      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

      Reply
    44. RAKS KITCHEN

      September 07, 2012 at 8:11 am

      Thank you all 🙂 Thank you Shan for
      Thank you Lilly and Saraswathi for your comments. You guys really made my day 🙂

      Reply
    45. Prathibha

      September 07, 2012 at 12:00 pm

      Rasam is my ultimate comfort food..that whole meal looks yummm

      Reply
    46. Madhavi

      September 08, 2012 at 1:06 am

      Love it..yummm..

      http://vegetarianmedley.blogspot.com/

      Reply
    47. Shobha Kamath

      September 08, 2012 at 10:59 am

      I love Rasam in any form. This rasam looks terrific. I have always omitted coconut. Maybe I should try it out next time.

      Reply
    48. Christina Machado

      September 08, 2012 at 11:44 am

      This is my favourite. I follow chitravish recipe. Waiting for potato roast....

      Reply
    49. Kavi Foodomania

      September 08, 2012 at 5:57 pm

      Delicious flavors & beautiful clicks Raks!

      Reply
    50. anu

      September 10, 2012 at 6:14 pm

      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

      Reply
    51. Rajani

      October 21, 2012 at 11:51 am

      5 stars
      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 😛

      Reply
    52. san

      November 10, 2012 at 7:26 am

      5 stars
      Tried this one! Yummy! I see wonderful recipes here 🙂

      Reply
    53. Mamatha

      February 03, 2013 at 10:14 am

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
    54. anusha

      February 22, 2013 at 11:16 am

      Hi wat rasam powder do U use. This raaam looks delicious

      Reply
    55. RAKS KITCHEN

      February 22, 2013 at 11:19 am

      I use either Aachi or MTR

      Reply
    56. HomemakerSpecial

      March 06, 2013 at 9:35 am

      5 stars
      Hi i tried this today ...Wow.attagaasam:)

      Reply
    57. jeya

      April 16, 2013 at 3:32 pm

      Hi, I was wondering if we can leave out the coconut? Will it still taste as good?

      Reply
    58. RAKS KITCHEN

      April 16, 2013 at 3:33 pm

      Then the taste also varies, coconut is the highlight of this recipe 🙂

      Reply
    59. Mamatha

      April 29, 2013 at 6:36 am

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply

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