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Jeera Rasam Recipe

April 6, 2010 by PadhuSankar 66 Comments

Rasam is a South Indian soup. It is prepared with tamarind juice or tomato, pepper and other spices. A typical South Indian meal will never be complete without rasam. Rasam can be taken as a soup or as an accompaniment for rice. It is very simple to prepare rasam and it comes under comfort food. This is very common in my house and I love it with hot steamed rice and any curry. Today let us learn how to make Jeera rasam following this easy recipe.

jeera rasamThese tomatoes are terrified and are sweating (I took it out from the fridge) as they are going to be cooked in the same manner tomorrow.

Jeera Rasam-Cumin Rasam


Jeera Rasam-Cumin Pepper Rasam

 Prep Time : 5 mins

 Cook Time : 20 mins 
 Yields: 3 Cups
 Recipe Category: Rasam-Soup
 Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

   Ingredients needed

   Tamarind – very less ( just 7-8 grams)
   Tomato – 1 big or 2 small
   Sambar powder – 1/2 tsp

   For grinding

   Jeeragam/cumin seeds – 1 tsp
   Tur Dal – 1/2 tbsp
   Red Chilli – 1
   Curry leaves – 4-5

   For the seasoning

   Ghee – 1 tsp
   Mustard – 1/2 tsp
   Jeera seeds – 1/2 tsp
   Curry leaves – little

   For Garnishing

   Coriander leaves – finely chopped 2 tbsp

Preparation

Soak tamarind in 1 1/2 cup of warm water for 10 minutes and extract its juice. Discard the pulp.

Soak the ingredients given under “for grinding” in a little warm water for 15 minutes and grind it coarsely. Keep it aside.

Method

Take tamarind extract, add salt, chopped tomatoes, sambar powder and curry leaves.

Boil on low flame until it is reduced and the raw flavor of the tamarind goes. Always rasam should be boiled on low flame/heat.

Then add the ground paste along with appoximately 1 1/2 cup of water.

When froth starts forming on the surface, switch off the flame. Do not boil it.

Heat a tsp of ghee, add mustard, jeera seeds, when it sizzles, add curry leaves and pour the seasoning over the rasam.

Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.

Serve hot with hot steamed rice and any vegetable curry, it is simply divine.

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Comments

  1. Panchpakwan

    April 6, 2010 at 4:08 pm

    Looks tangy and spicy rasam..Loved the 2 cute tomatoes..

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  2. srikars kitchen

    April 6, 2010 at 4:13 pm

    wooow.. looks perfect & Yummy..

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  3. Ammu Madhu

    April 6, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    nice click.

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  4. AMA's AnythingVegetarian

    April 6, 2010 at 4:23 pm

    My all time comfort dish.Yours is perfect for a gloomy day here.

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  5. Sushma Mallya

    April 6, 2010 at 4:34 pm

    so cute those tomatoes are, they look so real as if you have put life in them…Rasam is my all time fav one and when tempered with jeera & curry leaves it would be awesome…

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  6. Madhuri

    April 6, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    Perfect rasam for stomach upset. Love it

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  7. Kairali sisters

    April 6, 2010 at 4:39 pm

    ohhoww..the rasam looks absolutely yummy padhu..We like the terrific looks on the tomatoes..hihihi

    L0ve
    Kairali sisters

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  8. Sarah Naveen

    April 6, 2010 at 4:41 pm

    cute tomatoes!!! so creative deary!!!
    rasam looks so delicious..

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  9. Gayathri Anand

    April 6, 2010 at 4:49 pm

    Wow …Gr8 asusal …excellent click …and loved the way u presented it …we will wait for next dish with tomato ..

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  10. Jay

    April 6, 2010 at 4:58 pm

    Jeera rasam is tempting with cute pic…I love ur neat presentation.

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  11. Swathi

    April 6, 2010 at 5:11 pm

    Padhu,

    Jeera rasam and terrifed tomatoes looks really good.

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  12. Gulmohar

    April 6, 2010 at 5:35 pm

    yummy jeera rasam..I love all kinds of rasam and I love to drink it too 🙂

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  13. Nithu Bala

    April 6, 2010 at 5:51 pm

    Yummy rasam..nice presentation..

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  14. divya

    April 6, 2010 at 6:10 pm

    My all time favorite,looks yummy…

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  15. Preethi Rajeev

    April 6, 2010 at 6:10 pm

    love the rasam and ur presentation , i don't have words. Loved the expression on tomato, hehe.poor thing

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  16. San

    April 6, 2010 at 6:17 pm

    I believe that jeera rasam facilitates in digestion very much.Thanks for sharing the recipe.I like to have it with potato fry n rice.

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  17. kamala

    April 6, 2010 at 6:29 pm

    Lovely presentation loved those blinking tomatoes with rasam.

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  18. Ms.Chitchat

    April 6, 2010 at 6:55 pm

    Lovley tangy and tasty rasam. I can have rasam any time of the day. Paavum tomatoes also feeling the scorch of Chennai. Presenation is awesome although the tomatoes are frowning:):)

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  19. SpicyTasty

    April 6, 2010 at 6:55 pm

    Nice recipe and lovely presentation. I never tried adding sambar powder in rasam.

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  20. Priya

    April 6, 2010 at 7:01 pm

    Jeera rasam, my all time favourite…lovely and cute presentation..

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  21. Taste of Beirut

    April 6, 2010 at 7:14 pm

    Padhu

    I am thrilled to learn about your cuisine and this rasam sounds delicious and easy to make!

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  22. Krishnaveni

    April 6, 2010 at 7:37 pm

    Healthy and tempting rasam

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  23. Swapna Sree

    April 6, 2010 at 8:00 pm

    wooow!!!jeera rasam looks yummy…like to have with hot rice…always nice presentation….

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  24. Kiran

    April 6, 2010 at 8:17 pm

    Nice Rasam.It looks like the tomatoes are sweating because of the hot weather.They like to be cooked by you than by the sun 🙂

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  25. Kamalika

    April 6, 2010 at 9:39 pm

    The dish is wonderful..but the presentation is awesome….

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  26. PJ

    April 6, 2010 at 10:30 pm

    heh heh, loved the sweating tomatoes 🙂 jeera rasam looks delicious.

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  27. Kalai

    April 7, 2010 at 12:02 am

    Nice Rasam..my all time fav!

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  28. Suhaina

    April 7, 2010 at 1:19 am

    I like this rasam very much.Must give it a try. Super click.

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  29. anushruti

    April 7, 2010 at 3:47 am

    Nice pot. I love rasam too.

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  30. Deepa G Joshi

    April 7, 2010 at 5:30 am

    hey this looks so cute…love the presentation,and the jeera rasam too..feel like having a bowl of it now..slurrp..

    http://www.foodlyrics.com

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  31. SathyaSridhar

    April 7, 2010 at 6:11 am

    Padhu,,rasam looks perfect n i like it very much with any veg or non veg curry,,, good for digestion after a heavy meal….jeera rasam is very good to taste n also for health,,very light meal..

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  32. jeyashrisuresh

    April 7, 2010 at 7:10 am

    my fav.rasam,but i never add sambhar powder to jeera rasam,love this version.Will try next time

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  33. Meena

    April 7, 2010 at 7:36 am

    love the jeera rasam, padhu…you have awesome talent for presentation and a good sense of humor, my friend.

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  34. Mrs.Menagasathia

    April 7, 2010 at 11:47 am

    மிக அருமையாக இருக்கு…

    Reply
  35. sarusriraj

    April 7, 2010 at 12:43 pm

    very nice and cute presentation

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  36. Tina

    April 7, 2010 at 1:14 pm

    Yummy and delicious rasam…

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  37. Gita Jaishankar

    April 7, 2010 at 2:38 pm

    Such a cute rasam Padu..looks super delicious and comforting 🙂

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  38. Suparna

    April 7, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    interesting recipe to possess Padhu thanks …looks quite elaborate …thanks
    TC

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  39. மகி

    April 7, 2010 at 5:34 pm

    Poor tomatoes..:)
    Rasam looks good too!

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  40. AdukalaVishesham

    April 7, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    loved that expression on those tomatoes… looks like they already figured out their fate 😀 back to recipe, rasam is one of the best comforting food we have… nice recipe

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  41. Vidhya

    April 7, 2010 at 6:21 pm

    Hi Padu, this is my first visit to your blog.
    Rasam is my all time fav. Love it…Visit my blog also..
    http://akshaypatrerecipes.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  42. R

    April 8, 2010 at 1:13 am

    nice rasam! luv the tomatoes click :))

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  43. Kanchana Radhakrishnan

    April 8, 2010 at 1:48 am

    my fav.rasam.

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  44. Nisha

    April 8, 2010 at 5:12 am

    I also posted the jeera rasam two days back. I found in south indian cook book

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  45. Gouri Guha

    April 8, 2010 at 10:39 am

    Never cooked rasam at home. Lovely presentation.

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  46. Latha

    April 8, 2010 at 1:03 pm

    Lovely rasam recipe…will try it for sure.

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  47. Akal's Saappadu

    April 8, 2010 at 1:14 pm

    hahaha, I laughed out loud at the glance of the faces that your tomatoes make 🙂

    jeera rassam looks delicious, I love it!!!

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  48. RV

    April 8, 2010 at 3:52 pm

    This is a comforting food for me especially during the rainy days..

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  49. Dolly

    April 8, 2010 at 4:52 pm

    Hey Padhu…love these tomatoes with their googly eyes. Ur a queen of vegetable/fruit carving. I love jeera rasam or for that matter any rasam with hot rice. Its simply awesome. I just posted carrot and honey milkshake and I was inspired by you to try my hand at making Mr. Carrot with the googly eyes..do check it out and I mentioned YOU on my blog.

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  50. Babli

    April 9, 2010 at 10:18 am

    Rasam looks spicy and yummy. I liked the tomatoes very much. Wonderful presentation.

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  51. Valarmathi

    April 9, 2010 at 1:24 pm

    Lovely rasam, comfort one…looks delicious.

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  52. shanthi

    April 10, 2010 at 8:49 am

    Comfortable rasam. well presented. Do visit my blog when time permits. http://shanthisthaligai.blogspot.com/

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  53. aquadaze

    April 10, 2010 at 9:08 am

    LOL at those terrified tomatoes! Absolute comfort food this…love to sip this rasam on a rainy, cloudy day.

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  54. M D

    April 10, 2010 at 4:31 pm

    You are fabulous with presentation! Jeera rasam looks very good. Good job!

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  55. alwayswinner786

    April 10, 2010 at 4:49 pm

    I think rasam is an excellent dish!Spicy delicious yet a light soup one can enjoy in summer time!
    Those tomatoes are really cute but I am wondering why they look a bit angry?? hahaha!

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  56. sonu

    April 11, 2010 at 12:31 am

    hi..waiting for ur next tomato dish…there are some awards waiting for u in my blog dear..pls collect them ..i really think u deserve them..
    thanx..
    http://www.sonu-palatecorner.blogspot.com

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  57. Anisheetu

    April 11, 2010 at 3:07 am

    nice rasam….

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  58. Kiran

    July 20, 2010 at 9:08 pm

    Dear Padhu,
    I tried your Jeera Rasam and posted it under tried and tasted in my blog.Thank you very much for sharing this delicious and healthy rasam with us.

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  59. Smitha

    December 9, 2010 at 5:47 pm

    Wow love your presentation ,looks yummy! Thanks for visiting my blog.Love your blog ,following you.

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  60. AAruna

    August 15, 2011 at 8:58 pm

    its really yummy

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  61. Gayathri

    February 2, 2012 at 1:30 am

    Made the rasam as per instructions and it was yummylicious! Just added one pod of garlic…

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  62. Mahalakshmi kathir

    March 30, 2013 at 9:55 am

    Super rasam….i have tried this and it came out very well….Thanks a lot

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  63. Smita

    April 9, 2013 at 5:02 am

    Superb recipe; I tried this thrice and my hubby and parents loved it! Thanks to you!

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  64. Nagamani

    September 19, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    Hi great recipe! Can you tell me the brand of this ceramic bowl please? thank you so much!

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    • Padhu Sankar

      September 20, 2014 at 5:31 am

      Thank you. Glad you liked the recipe. The bowl was gifted to me by a relative years back. It is Range topper corning ware

      Reply
  65. Shruthi Vijayaraghavan

    March 2, 2017 at 8:06 am

    I tried your rasam.. It came out very well.. Thank you so much!

    Reply

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