Tomato Rasam
by
Masque
Rasam is a ubiquitous Southern Indian broth, marked by its use of tamarind pulp and pepper. The remaining ingredients vary from household to household: some add lentils, while others stick to just spices.
It can be served with rice, but is often served on its own—either way, its tangy notes and warm spices make it infinitely addictive.
- Level
Intermediate
- Cooking
55m
- Overral
1h+
- Ready
Medium Roughly Chopped Tomato
6Tamarind Pulp
¼ cupCumin Seed
1tspFenugreek Seeds
1tspCoriander Seed
1tspCurry Leaf
¼ cupCurry Leaf
2tbspDried Red Chili
5Black Mustard Seeds
1½tspBlack Peppercorn
2¼tspAsafoetida Powder
¼tspPeeled Garlic
5 clovesChili Powder
1tspTurmeric Powder
½tspCoriander
1 bunchVegetable Oil
2tbspSalt
to taste
Equipment
Spice Grinder
Medium Roughly Chopped Tomato
6Tamarind Pulp
¼ cupCumin Seed
1tspFenugreek Seeds
1tspCoriander Seed
1tspCurry Leaf
¼ cupCurry Leaf
2tbspDried Red Chili
5Black Mustard Seeds
1½tspBlack Peppercorn
2¼tspAsafoetida Powder
¼tspPeeled Garlic
5 clovesChili Powder
1tspTurmeric Powder
½tspCoriander
1 bunchVegetable Oil
2tbspSalt
to taste
Equipment
Spice Grinder
Tomato Rasam
Masque
Add 2tsp of black peppercorn and 1tsp of cumin seeds to a saucepan over medium heat
Add 1tsp of fenugreek seeds and 1tsp of coriander seeds
Add ¼cup of curry leaves
Add 3 dried red chilis
Add 1tsp of black mustard seeds. Stir until toasted and fragrant
Once cool, transfer to a spice grinder and grind to obtain a fine powder
Heat 2tbsp of vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat
Add ¼tsp of asafoetida powder, ½tsp of black mustard seeds and a pinch of the ground spices powder
Add 2tbsp of curry leaves, 2 dried red chilis and ¼tsp of black peppercorns
Add 5 peeled garlic cloves and stir
Add 6 medium roughly chopped tomatoes
Add 1tsp of chili powder, ½tsp of turmeric powder, and stir
Add ½bunch of fresh coriander and stir
Add salt to taste and stir
Add the ground spices powder to taste
Add enough water to cover the tomatoes and ¼cup of tamarind pulp. Bring to a boil and cook for 5m
Strain it through a sieve
Add coriander leaves to taste to a bowl and cover with the tomato stew. The tomato rasam is ready
Enjoy!