Rasam without Rasam Powder
A spicy healthy side dish also consumed as a healthy drink because of its medicinal benefits. All the ingredients in this soup will help you improve your appetite.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- Small lime sized tamarind or 1.5 tsp tamarind paste
- 3 cups of water
- 3 tomatoes chopped
- 2 tsp red chilli powder
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida
- Salt to taste
- 1/8 cup cilantro leaves chopped
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tsp mustard seed
- 4 dry red chilli
- 2 sprigs of curry leaf
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
Instructions
- Soak the tamarind ball in water for 5 minutes. Squeeze to release all the juice. Strain to clear the debris. If using tamarind paste, just mix it with water until dissolved.
- In a saucepan, add chopped tomatoes, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, black pepper, asafoetida and salt.
- Add the tamarind-water mix into the saucepan. Bring to the boil on medium-high.
- When the tomatoes are well cooked, add the cilantro leaves and mix well.
- Remove from heat.
- For tempering, heat oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds till they crackle.
- Add the dry red chilli to the hot oil. Stir and cook for 10 seconds.
- Add the crushed garlic and saute until golden color. Add the curry leaves.
- Remove from the heat.
- Add the tempering into the soup and mix well.
- The rasam or tomato tamarind soup is ready. They are usually consumed lukewarm as a drink.
Notes
Adjust the tamarind, and chilli to your taste.