Thursday, February 10, 2011

Kerala style Rasam



Rasam is one of the popular dishes of South India. Rasam is prepared mainly using black pepper and tamarind. Rasam is very easy to prepare and my mom used to prepare this almost everyday. We can even drink it like a soup or can have with Rice. Some people add lentils to make the rasam little bit thick. I have already shared Parippu Rasam / Dal Rasam . If you perfer rasam to be thicker then you can use that recipe. Today I am sharing a simple kerala style rasam which is very easy to prepare and is very watery. We can even call it as tomato rasam. 

Serves ~ 2 Adults

Ingredients

Tomato ~ 2 Nos ( Medium sized )
Ginger ~ a small piece
Garlic ~ 2-3 cloves
Green chillies ~ 3-4 Nos
Black pepper powder ~ 3/4 tsp
Red chilly powder ~ 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder ~ 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek powder (Uluva podi) ~ 2 pinch
Asafoetida powder / Kayam podi ~ 2 pinch
Turmeric powder ~ 2 pinch
Tamarind paste ~ 1/2 tsp 
Dry red chillies ~ 1-2 Nos
Curry leaves ~ 3-4 leaves 
Chopped coriander leaves ~ 1/2 cup
Mustard seeds
Oil
Salt

Method

  • Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When it crackles, add dry red chillies followed by crushed ginger and garlic and saute till it becomes light brown in color. 
  • Then add crushed green chillies and lower the flame and add black pepper powder, red chilly powder, coriander powder, fenugreek powder, turmeric powder and asafoetida powder and fry for less than a minute. 
  • Then add finely chopped tomatoes along  with 1 1/2 cups of water, tamarind paste and enough salt. Cook for 15-20 minutes in medium flame or till the tomatoes are fully cooked. Then finally add chopped coriander leaves and curry leaves and remove from the flame after 2 minutes.
Enjoy with Rice.


Cheers!!

21 comments:

Priya Suresh said...

Yumm, such a tempting and comforting rasam, need some rite now..

Priyanka said...

Looking very tempting

Rekha shoban said...

yummy...ente fav annu da....ammuma endakum!cute click!

Umm Mymoonah said...

Yummy looking rasam, gorgeous pictures.

Tina said...

kurachu choodu chorum vanpayarum koodi eduthooooottoooooo....angottu poruva njan...

Prathima Rao said...

Real comforting rasam..!!! The color looks rich & inviting..
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner

Suja Manoj said...

Delicious rasam,quick and yummy,great with rice.

Indian Cuisine Blogroll said...

i just had breakfast..ippol rasam kootti chorunnaam thonnunnu....

Ambika said...

The rasam looks yum Jisha!! I once ate at a mess in Palakkad and I swear that was the best rasam I have ever eaten, I'm still trying to replicate that!! I will definitely try your recipe, thanks for sharing!

Suji said...

eeshwara, kurachu kuthari chorum, ee rasavum pinne kurachu thoranum undel ente lunch kushal ayene, Adipoli aytund ketto, cute cliks..

Unknown said...

enjoying the winter snow with rasam...too good!
Smitha
http://smithasspicyflavors.blogspot.com

Namitha said...

Lovely color Jisha..Your clicks are tempting me to make some now..

aipi said...

U r making me drool here..delicious n very authentic!

US Masala

Unknown said...

Mouthwatering rasam..I love to have it as a soup..Adipoli clicks, Jisha!

Sensible Vegetarian said...

Rasama looks good. Nice click.

Reshmi Mahesh said...

warm and delicious with a plate of white rice

Unknown said...

My comfort food..love to gobble up with with some hot rice..YUM!

Thx for stopping by kothiyavunu and for kinds words..Cheers!

abraham said...

Looking very tempting. Well laid-out blog....impressive

Supriya's Rasoi said...

Hello Jisha the rasam looks yummy!! I am your new follower do visit my blog in ur spare time.
supriyajm.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

രസ്സം try ചെയ്തു നന്നായിട്ടുണ്ട് അടിപൊളി//////////////// thanks

JishasKitchen said...

Thanks a lot gireesh...:)

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