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Tamarind Rasam Recipe

Tamarind Rasam is a spicy, aromatic side dish made by cooking grind pepper, jeera with spices, herbs and tomato in tamarind extract. Tamarind Rasam is very soothing for cold & sore throat and usually relished as a soup or as a rice meal. Learn to make Tamarind Rasam with step by step pictures.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings2 cups
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • tamarind gooseberry size
  • 1 small tomato
  • a pinch turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon rasam powder
  • 1 tablespoon coriander leaves finely chopped
  • salt to taste

To temper:

  • 1 teaspoon ghee
  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • a small sprig curry leaves
  • 2 red chillies

Instructions

  • Soak tamarind in 2 cups of hot water for 20 minutes, set aside. In a kadai heat a teaspoon of oil add tomatoes and turmeric powder saute till raw smell of tomatoes leave. Then strain and add the tamarind juice to the kadai.
  • Allow it to boil for 3 minutes until raw smell of tamarind leaves. Then add rasam powder and simmer for a minute. In parallel heat a tadka pan with oil+ghee and temper the items listed under 'to temper'.
  • Add the tempered items to the rasam. Let it come to a rolling boil switch off and garnish with coriander leaves.
  • Serve as a side dish for rice or have it as such like soups!

Notes

  • Ghee gives a nice flavor to the rasam so don't skip it.
  • Don't let the rasam boil for more time which is the key to make a good rasam.
  • Adjust water quantity according to the thickness of the tamarind pulp.
  • You can reduce tamarind juice to 1 and ½ cups and add ½ cup cooked toor dal water instead.
Nutrition Facts
Tamarind Rasam Recipe
Amount Per Serving (400 ml)
Calories 130 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 980mg43%
Potassium 385mg11%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 831IU17%
Vitamin C 72mg87%
Calcium 39mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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