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Authentic Tomato Rasam Soup Recipe
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Authentic Tomato Rasam Soup Recipe

Rasam is a traditional South Indian soup known for its tangy and spicy flavors. Made with tamarind, tomatoes, and Indian spices, it’s a comforting soup that warms you from the inside out.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 bowls
Calories: 45 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon cumin aka jeera
  • 1 teaspoon ajwain
  • 1 teaspoon fenugreek leaves methre
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns sabut
  • 2 piece clove laung
  • a few curry leaves fresh kadi patta leaves
  • 2 piece Whole Red Chili sabut lal mirch
  • 6 pieces tamarind has to be soaked in water for getting pulp
  • 1 teaspoon ghee desi variety
  • 2 medium tomato
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 cups water
  • a pinch asafoetida hing
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds for tempering jeera
  • salt as per taste
  • black pepper as per taste
  • ½ teaspoon jaggery optional

Instructions

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  1. Soak a small ball of tamarind in warm water and set aside.
  2. Dry roast all whole spices in a pan with garlic. Grind them into a coarse powder.
  3. Roughly chop 2 tomatoes and set them aside.
  4. Heat ghee in a pan, add cumin seeds and curry leaves, and sauté. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften.
  5. Extract the tamarind pulp and add it to the pan. Stir in the ground spices, salt, and a small piece of jaggery.
  6. Add water, bring to a boil, simmer for 5 minutes
  7. Top with coriander leaves and serve Tomato Rasam hot!

Notes

  • Notes:
  • Make sure to cool off the roasted spices before grinding.
  • Don't roast them too much. Just for a min and once they are fragrant, keep them aside for cooling off.
  • Use a heavy bottomed pan.
  • Don't swap jaggery with sugar as jaggery gives best flavor.