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Thakkali Rasam South Indian Tomato Rasam

Thakkali Rasam is a comforting South Indian soup originating from Tamil Nadu. Made with a flavorful broth of tomatoes, tamarind, and spices, it's a staple in many Tamil households. Typically served as a side dish or a light meal, this rasam is a perfect accompaniment to steaming hot rice or idlis.

Time 25 min · Serves 9 · 45 kcal · Tamil Nadu, Multiple States

Ingredients

Main

Tempering

Method

  1. To begin making the Tomato Rasam Recipe, first cook the toor dal/ yellow split pea dal with 1 cup of water until it becomes very soft.
  2. See video recipe of how to cook lentils using pressure cooker.When done, pour the dal into a bowl and whisk it, until it becomes nice and smooth.
  3. Set this aside.Puree the raw cut tomatoes in a blender and keep aside.Next, heat ghee in a pressure cooker on medium heat; add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, garlic and curry leaves.
  4. When the mustard seeds begin to crackle, pour in the tomato puree, tamarind water, coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, asafoetida, pepper and chilli powder.Stir all the masalas together and pressure cook for for one whistle and turn off the heat.
  5. Adjust the consistency of the rasam, by adding 1-1/2 to 2 cups of water.
  6. Check the salt and spices and adjust according to taste.Give the rasam a brisk boil.
  7. Once it comes to a brisk boil, simmer the Thakali Rasam for 10 minutes on low heat, until you see the Thakali Rasam frothing up.Once you notice the Thakkali Rasam frothing up, turn off the heat.
  8. Finally, garnish the Tomato Rasam with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
  9. Serve the Thakali Rasam along with hot rice, topped with ghee and a Beetroot Curry or Chow-Chow Curry.

Common questions

Thakkali Rasam South Indian Tomato Rasam ko English mein kya kehte hain?
थक्कली रसम (दक्षिण भारतीय टमाटर रसम) ko English mein Thakkali Rasam South Indian Tomato Rasam likhte hain.
Ek plate Thakkali Rasam South Indian Tomato Rasam mein kitni calories hoti hain?
45 kcal per plate.
Kitna time lagta hai?
25 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 15 min pakana.

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