Rasam

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    19 mins

  • Resting Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    49 mins

  • Servings

    2 people

  • Calories

    213 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    Indian

Rasam

Rasam is a South Indian soup made with tamarind or tomato. Lentils and other vegetables are often added.

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Ingredients

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For the rasam

  • 1 tamarind lemon-sized tamarind + 1 cup / 250 ml lukewarm water for soaking, Indian variety
  • 1 tomato peeled, seeded and finely chopped, large
  • 2 cups water (or more)
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped leaves
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (or ghee)
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon asafoetida powder
  • 10 curry leaves
  • salt

For the rasam spice mix

  • ½ teaspoon black peppercorns
  • ½ tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 4 dried red chilies seeded, then crushed

Instructions

  • rasam spice blend
  • Pour the ingredients needed for the rasam spice mix , and using a pestle, reduce them to a more or less coarse mixture. Set aside.

Instructions

  1. Soak the tamarind in lukewarm water for 30 minutes.
  2. In a bowl, squeeze the Indian tamarind pulp and add the crushed tomato.
  3. In a Dutch oven, heat the oil (or ghee) over medium heat. Add mustard seeds until crackling.
  4. Add the cumin seeds and sauté for a few seconds.
  5. Add the curry leaves and asafoetida.
  6. Fry everything together for a few seconds. Add the tamarind pulp and crushed tomato mixture.
  7. Add the more or less coarse rasam spice mix.
  8. Stir then add between 2 cups (500 ml) of water or more, depending on the desired texture, and salt to taste.
  9. Bring to a boil then simmer the rasam for 5 minutes over medium heat.
  10. Finally add the chopped cilantro leaves and stir.
  11. Serve the rasam very hot. It can also be eaten in soup.
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