Tomato Rasam | South Indian Recipes

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 30 mins

Number of servings: 4-5 persons

Ingredients For Rasam Powder

Toor dal - 1/2 Tbsp

Fenugreek seeds - 6 Nos

Coriander seeds - 1 Tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp

Peppercorn - 1 Tsp

Red Chili - 2 Nos

Curry Leaves

Garlic - 2 Cloves

Asafoetida Powder

To Make Rasam

Tomato - 5 Nos

Chopped Oil - 1 Tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp

Cumin Seeds - 1/2 Tsp

Red Chili - 2 Nos

Garlic - 2 Cloves

Crushed Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Tsp

Tamarind Puree - 1/2 Cup

Diluted Ground Rasam Powder

Rock Salt - 1 Tsp

Water - 2 1/2 Cups

Ghee - 1 Tsp

Asafoetida Powder

Curry Leaves

Coriander Leaves

Method

Dry roast all the ingredients for the rasam powder Let it cool and grind it into a coarse powder Heat a kadai with oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chilies, garlic, asafoetida powder, curry leaves and stir it Add chopped tomatoes and saute Add turmeric powder, rock salt and mix well Add diluted tamarind puree and close and cook for 5 mins Add the ground rasam powder and water and mix well Let it boil for 5 mins Finally add coriander leaves and ghee Close the rasam and let it sit for 5 mins for all the flavors to come together