08. TOMATO RASAM

July 31, 2021

08. TOMATO RASAM

Hello!!

Today i am back with a simple homely soup-like dish called Rasam. The one i am making here is tomato based thus the name Tomato Rasam.

Rasam is a common dish across South india that is mostly eaten along with hot rice or sometimes just like a soup for lunch or dinner. Rasam is good for health as it aids in digestion. Hence the logic behind coupling it with meals it very clear.

I am going to make Rasam here from the fresh spices at home. If you prefer , you could go for the Rasam powder that is easily availabe in the market. But i suggest you make it on your own which is much healthier. Rasam is not a time consuming dish. Also making dishes from scratch could help you in so many ways. It could be a way to manage stress. Plus you get to choose the amount and intensity of each and every ingredient that you add. The freedom to make your own meal is not a small thing. We must appreciate it often.

Anyway, let us move on to the ingredients and the method.

INGREDIENTS:

01. Tomatoes (2, chopped)

02. Garlic cloves (4-5)

03. Curry leaves (5-6)

04. Dry red chilies (2)

05. Coriander leaves (1/2 cup)

06. Tamarind pulp (2 tbsp.); soaked in1/2 cup hot water for 30 mins.

07. Mustard seeds (t tbsp.)

08. Turmeric powder (a pinch)

09. Cumin seeds (1 tbsp.)

10. Black pepper (2 tbsp.)

11. Hing/ Asafoetida (1 tsp.)

12. Salt (as per taste)

13. Water (1/2 cup)

14. Coconut oil (3 tbsp.)

METHOD:

01. Grind cumin seeds, black pepper powder, garlic and tomatoes into a paste.

02. Take a pan and heat the coconut oil. Add the mustard seeds and after they split add hing, curry leaves and dry red chilies. Sauté for a min.

03. Add the paste from step 01 & a pinch of turmeric powder. Let it cook for 3-4 mins on medium heat.

04. Add the 1/2 cup tamarind water and some coriander leaves. Make sure to not add the tamarind pulp but the water that was used to soak the tamarind pulp. Let it cook for 5 mins on medium heat.