Dil Se Indian: Tomato Rasam Recipe

The tomato rasam recipe is a popular South Indian dish known for its delicious and aromatic taste. Made with ripe tomatoes, spices and curry leaves, this traditional soup has been enjoyed by South Indians from times immemorial. Tomato Rasam boasts multiple health benefits and is a gluten-free dish that aids in digestion, increases immunity and helps in detoxifying. Tomato rasam is not only easy to make but also a delicious and comforting side to your meal.

Ingredients For Tomato Rasam

For rasam powder:

• 1 tsp oil
• 1 tsp coriander seeds / dhaniya seeds
• ½ tsp jeera / cumin seeds
• 10 methi seeds / fenugreek seeds
• 3 dried kashmiri red chili / lal mirch
• few curry leaves
• ¼ tsp black pepper / lal mirch

Other ingredients:

• 1 medium sized tomato, finely chopped
• 2 green chili, slit lengthwise
• few curry leaves
• 1 cup tamarind extract
• ½ tsp turmeric powder / haldi
• ½ tsp jaggery
• salt to taste
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup toor dal, cooked
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped

For tempering:

• 1 tsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds / rai
• ½ tsp urad dal
• 2 dried red chilli, broken
• few curry leaves
• pinch asafoetida / hing

Tomato Rasam Recipe

1. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan and roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, red chilies, curry leaves, and peppercorns. Grind these roasted spices into a fine powder and set it aside.
2. In a cooking pot, combine tomatoes, green chilies, and curry leaves. Add tamarind extract, turmeric, jaggery, and salt. Cover and simmer the tamarind mixture for about 15 minutes. Then, pour in 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil.
3. Next, add cooked toor dal to the pot and mix it in. Add the prepared rasam powder to it. Let the mixture boil for an additional 2 minutes.
4. While the rasam is simmering, prepare the tempering by heating oil in a pan. Temper mustard seeds, urad dal, dried red chilies, curry leaves, and asafoetida. Pour this tempering over the rasam.
5. Lastly, garnish the tomato rasam with fresh coriander leaves and serve it hot with rice and papad for a delightful meal.

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