🍅 Tomato Rasam Recipe (Simple South Indian Style)

 

🍅 Tomato Rasam Recipe (Simple South Indian Style)

Tomato Rasam is a light, tangy South Indian soup made with tomatoes, spices, and tamarind. It is comforting, healthy, and perfect with hot rice.

📝 Ingredients

Ripe tomatoes – 2 (chopped)

Tamarind – small lemon-sized (soaked in water)

Rasam powder – 1½ tsp

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Garlic – 2 cloves (crushed)

Green chilli – 1 (slit)

Curry leaves – 8–10

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

Cumin seeds – ½ tsp

Dry red chilli – 1

Oil or ghee – 1 tsp

Salt – to taste

Coriander leaves – for garnish

Water – 2 cups

👩‍🍳 How to Make Tomato Rasam

1. Crush tomatoes lightly and add to a pot.

2. Add tamarind water, turmeric, salt, garlic, green chilli, and curry leaves.

3. Boil on medium flame for 7–8 minutes.

4. Add rasam powder and simmer for 2 minutes (do not overboil).

5. Heat oil or ghee in a small pan. Add mustard, cumin, dry red chilli, and curry leaves.

6. Pour the tempering over rasam and mix well.

7. Garnish with coriander leaves and turn off the heat.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Serve hot with steamed rice, papad, and potato curry.

🌟 Tips

Do not boil rasam after adding rasam powder for best flavor.

Add a pinch of pepper powder for extra taste.