
Amla Rasam (South Indian Gooseberry Tomato Rasam)
South Indian Tamil/Karnataka rasam — toor dal water simmered with tomato, tamarind, amla (Indian gooseberry), cumin, pepper, asafoetida, mustard-curry leaf temper. Vitamin-C rich winter rasam, served with rice.
Time 40 min · Serves 12 · 50 kcal · South India, Multiple States
Ingredients
Main
- cumin powder — 1 tsp (ground)
- sugar — 1 tsp (whole)
- amla — 6 piece (chopped)
- green chillies — 1 piece (chopped)
- tamarind water — 0.5 cup (whole)
- coriander powder — 1 tbsp (ground)
- Garlic — 4 piece (chopped)
- Tomato — 4 piece (ground)
- Turmeric Powder — 0.25 tsp (ground)
- Ginger — 1 piece (chopped)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Kashmiri Mirch (Premium Silk Grade Powder) — 0.5 tsp (ground)
- Arhar Dal (Desi - Unpolished) — 0.25 cup (whole)
- Coriander Leaves — 6 piece (chopped)
- Ghee — 1 tbsp (whole)
Tempering
- Curry Leaves — 1 piece (ground)
- Asafoetida — 1 tsp (ground)
- Mustard Seeds (Black) — 1 tsp (whole)
Method
- To begin making Nellikai Rasam, into the pressure cooker, add the whole alma/ nellikai along with 1/2 cup of water, turmeric powder and salt.
- Pressure cook for 5 to 6 whistles and turn off the heat.
- Allow the pressure to release naturally.Cook the toor dal in a pressure cooker along with 1 cup of water for 4 whistles and turn off the heat.
- Allow the pressure to release naturally.
- Once done, open the cooker and mash the dal well.
- Heat ghee in a large saucepan over medium heat; add the mustard seeds and allow it to crackle.
- Add the asafoetida ginger, garlic, and curry leaves and saute for a few seconds.Add the green chillies, tomato puree, tamarind water, cooked alma, cooked toor dal, coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and sugar to taste.
- Once boiled enough, check the taste of the Nellikai Rasam and adjust the salt and spices accordingly.Turn off the heat and transfer the Nellikai Rasam to a serving bowl and serve hot.
Common questions
- Amla Rasam (South Indian Gooseberry Tomato Rasam) ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- आंवला रसम (दक्षिण भारतीय) ko English mein Amla Rasam (South Indian Gooseberry Tomato Rasam) likhte hain.
- Ek plate Amla Rasam (South Indian Gooseberry Tomato Rasam) mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 50 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 40 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 30 min pakana.
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