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Tomato Rasam – Thakkali Rasam
January 28, 2016 Rasam Varieties, Tamil New Year Recipes, Tomato
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Rasam is always a breeze to make. This Tomato Rasam is no exception to it. The quickest and the most favourite lunch menu for us would be rasam and potato fry. I normally do not store rasam powder as we prefer to have rasam with freshly ground powder. The freshly ground powder does add magic to the rasam. I just make sure to have some minor changes in my rasam powder every time I make it. This Tomato Rasam is also an easy, flavourful and quick rasam.
Do check my other Rasam recipes too:
Now to the recipe of Tomato Rasam..
[Preparation Time-10 mins : Cooking Time- 15 mins]
Ingredients:
- Tomato – 2
- Tamarind paste – 1/4 tsp
- Salt – as needed
- Turmeric powder – a pinch
- Asafoetida – a pinch
- Coriander leaves – few
To grind into a coarse powder :
- Coriander seeds – 2 tsp
- Jeera/Cumin – 1/2 tsp
- Pepper – 1 tsp
- Garlic – 3 to 4 cloves
To temper:
- Ghee – 1 tsp
- Mustard – 1 tsp
- Jeera/Cumin – 1/2 tsp
- Red Chilli – 1
- Curry leaves – few
Method:
- Wash and chop the tomatoes. In a bowl add the tomatoes, tamarind extract, required water, salt, turmeric powder and asafoetida. Keep it aside. Now take coriander seeds, pepper and jeera in a mixer.
- Grind it coarsely and then add the garlic cloves. Just pulse it once or twice. Add the rasam powder to the tomato mixture. Check for salt.
- Heat it over medium flame and bring it to a boil. It will be frothy. Switch off the flame and add fresh coriander leaves. Now heat a pan and add ghee. Temper with mustard, jeera, dry red chilli and curry leaves. Transfer it to the Tomato Rasam and close it to lock the flavours.
Thats it!! Flavourful Tomato Rasam is ready!!
Serve hot with rice!!
Tips:
- Do not boil Tomato Rasam for a long time. Just switch it off when it turns frothy.
- U can add a few coriander stalks while grinding the rasam powder.
- Adjust tamarind paste according to the tanginess of the tomato u are using.
- Tempering with ghee gives a unique flavour. U can use oil if u dont prefer ghee.
perfect comforting rasam hot steamed rice
So tempting dear.I can finish it within a second
Rasam and hot rice a delicious comfort meal..looks so yumm dear
Love all your authentic South Indian dishes, and this one is no exception. Loved it, Sudari. 🙂
Tomato rasam looks delicious my favorite.
picture perfect rasam..super good
Simple yet delicious recipe I must say
Can someone say no for rasam.. This a default winner.. Perfect dear
Such a mouth tempting, tangy rasam. Surely passing this recipe to my mother, as she is a big rasam fan…
Hi I like your every dishes I want to no how to cook chana or chickpeas in south Indian style
Thank u Bharti 🙂 Chk my South Indian Chickpeas Sundal recipe @ https://www.mymagicpan.com/chana-sundal-chickpeas-sundal/
Its a perfect evening snack with a cup of coffee.
VERY nice tasty and apitising