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Tomato Rasam Recipe | Thakkali Rasam Recipe

Tomato Rasam is a flavorful South Indian soup made with ripe tomatoes, herbs, spices, tamarind, curry leaves and coriander leaves. Tomato Rasam is divinely tasty, healthy and can be relished with rice. Learn to make Thakkali Rasam with step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings3
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 3 big ripe tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoon coriander leaves
  • salt to taste
  • water as needed

To grind

  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 10 fenugreek seeds
  • 4 big cloves garlic
  • few curry leaves
  • 1 green chili

Tamarind extract

  • 1 heaped teaspoon tamarind
  • 1/2 cup water

To temper

  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon split urad dal
  • 1/2 teaspoon hing
  • 1 small red chili
  • few curry leaves

Instructions

  • To a bowl take 1 heaped teaspoon tamarind. Add 1/2 cup warm water to it.
  • Crush it well and set aside.
  • To a mixer jar add 1 and 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1 and 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds, 10 fenugreek seeds.
  • Grind this coarsely first.
  • Now add 4 big cloves garlic, few curry leaves and 1 green chili.
  • Grind it coarsely, transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  • Put a X mark in the tomatoes like this and set aside. I used 3 large tomatoes.
  • Boil 2 cups water and add the tomatoes. Let it boil for 8-10 minutes or until the skin starts to peel off.
  • Now peel the skin from the tomatoes, remove the stem part and discard.
  • Mash it well using a masher. Set aside.
  • To a kadai or pan - add 2 teaspoon oil heat it up now add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds let it crackle. Then add 1/4 teaspoon split urad dal, 1/2 teaspoon hing, few curry leaves and 1 red chili give a quick saute.
  • Now add the crushed mixture saute for a minute.
  • Add mashed tomatoes.
  • Strain and add tamarind extract. Discard the remains. Add salt to taste.
  • Add around 1 cup water. Adjust according to the consistency and flavors.
  • Add 2 tablespoon coriander leaves.
  • Give a quick mix. Keep the flame to medium.
  • Now let it come to a boil in medium flame. Keep covered until serving time.
  • Hot flavorful tomato rasam is ready!

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Notes

  • Don't let rasam boil for more time which will spoil the taste.
  • You can add 1/4 cup dal cooked water for more flavor and taste.
  • You can use either bangalore tomatoes or country tomatoes. Id using country tomatoes it gives a more tangy taste so add a pinch of jaggery for balance.
  • You can prepare the tempering using ghee too.
  • Always choose fresh ripe tomatoes for this rasam.
  • I used gingelly oil for tempering, you can even use peanut oil or any cooking oil.
Nutrition Facts
Tomato Rasam Recipe | Thakkali Rasam Recipe
Amount Per Serving (75 ml)
Calories 68 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 15mg1%
Potassium 306mg9%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 899IU18%
Vitamin C 53mg64%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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