Poondu Rasam | Garlic Rasam
Poondu Rasam is a flavourful clear rasam made by cooking garlic, spices, tomato & coriander leaves in tamarind extract. Poondu Rasam aids in digestion and good to have when sick. How to make Garlic Rasam is described in this post with step by step pictures.
Servings3
Ingredients
- 1 small gooseberry size tamarind
- a handful coriander leaves
- salt to taste
To Grind Coarsely :
- 5 small pearls garlic
- 1 green chillies
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper corns
- 1/2 teaspoon jeera
To Temper :
- 2 teaspoon oil / ghee
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/4 teaspoon hing
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 2 red chillies
- 4 pearls garlic with skin
- 1 small tomato chopped roughly
Instructions
- Grind the ingredients listed under ‘to grind coarsely’ to a coarse mixture. Set aside.
- Crush the whole garlic with skin just roughly and set aside.
- Soak tamarind in 1.5cups of water and extract pulp.
- Add the coarsely ground mixture to this and mix well. Set aside.
- In a pan – heat oil add the ingredient listed under ‘to temper’ saute for few mins till raw smell of tomato leaves.
- Boil the tamarind mixture for 3mins for the raw smell of tamarind along with crushed items to leave…then add the tempered items to the tamarind mixture.
- Add required salt and let it simmer for 2mins.
- When the rasam is frothy and is boiling, garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame immediately.
- Serve Poondu Rasam hot with rice and any curry of your choice!
Notes
- Make sure to boil the tamarind with crushed items for the raw smell to leave. Then just leave for a single rolling boil , do not let the rasam boil for more time that's the main key to make a good rasam.
- Do not make rasam in iron vessels, it will make the rasam taste change and sometimes bitter too
- I love eating whole garlic so always add few while tempering.
- You can even add 2-3 tablespoon of cooked and mashed toor dal for extra flavour and thickness
Nutrition Facts
Poondu Rasam | Garlic Rasam
Amount Per Serving (75 ml)
Calories 60
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 0.3g2%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Sodium 1348mg59%
Potassium 211mg6%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 560IU11%
Vitamin C 57mg69%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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