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Tomato Rasam-Thakkali Rasam

October 6, 2011 by PadhuSankar 24 Comments

Rasam is a South Indian soup which can be had with rice or as a soup. South Indian meals are incomplete without rasam. It forms the second main course in the Traditional South Indian menu. Today let learn how to make tomato rasam using our easy Tomato Rasam recipe-

Tomato Rasam-Thakkali rasam

Tomato Rasam-Thakkali Rasam (South Indian Style)


Tomato Rasam-Thakkali Rasam

 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 20 mins 
 Serves: 3
 Recipe Category: Rasam-Soup
 Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
 Author:Padhu Sankar

   Ingredients needed

   Tomatoes (ripe ones)-2-3
   Tur dal – 1/4 cup
   Tamarind – small gooseberry sized ball
   Turmeric powder – a pinch
   Rasam powder – 1 1/2 tsp (available ready made also)

   For the seasoning

   Ghee -2 tsp
   Mustard -1/2 tsp
   Cumin seeds /Jeera-3/4 tsp
   Red chilli – 1
   Hing – a generous pinch
   Green chilli -1 slitted
   Garlic -2 cloves finely chopped (optional)
   Ginger – 1 inch piece finely chopped
   Curry leaves- few

   For Garnishing

   Coriander leaves

how to make tomato rasam

Preparation


Soak dal for 15 minutes (to reduce cooking time) and pressure cook for 3 whistles.Mash it well and keep it aside. Do not add too much water while cooking dal.

Soak tamarind in warm water and extract its juice (1 cup). Throw the pulp.

Method


Heat 2 tsp of ghee, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add jeera seeds, red chilli (break it), hing, green chilli, garlic, ginger, curry leaves and tomatoes.

Saute for a few minutes, then add tamarind water, turmeric powder, salt needed and rasam powder.

Simmer and let it boil for 10 minutes until the raw smell of the tamarind goes. (pic -3)

Then add the cooked tur dal along with 1 1/2 cups of water. When froth starts forming on the top, switch off the flame. (picture-4). Do not boil the rasam as it will loose its flavor.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice or have it as a soup.

Note– In case, if you run out of rasam powder, you can do this with sambar powder also.

More South Indian Rasam varieties – (Tamil style)

Paruppu Rasam

Mysore Rasam

Lemon Rasam

Jeera Rasam (cumin pepper rasam)

Garlic rasam

Pineapple Rasam

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Comments

  1. Kaveri

    October 7, 2011 at 10:26 am

    An appetizing bowl of rasam…nicely presented

    Reply
  2. Kurryleaves

    October 7, 2011 at 11:18 am

    jus love to hav rasam with rice

    Reply
  3. jeyashrisuresh

    October 7, 2011 at 12:03 pm

    simple and comforting food. love tohave this any time

    Reply
  4. Aruna Manikandan

    October 7, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    looks perfect dear 🙂

    Reply
  5. Tina

    October 7, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    delicious rasam…

    Reply
  6. Sensible Vegetarian

    October 7, 2011 at 1:35 pm

    This is my comfort food and your presented it so nicely.

    Reply
  7. Sensible Vegetarian

    October 7, 2011 at 1:50 pm

    Super delicious rasam, looks so flavorful and tempting.

    Reply
  8. Sayantani

    October 7, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    a comfort food indeed. so nicely presented.

    Reply
  9. Suja

    October 7, 2011 at 3:18 pm

    Comfort food,tangy and delicious rasam

    Reply
  10. Rani acharyulu

    October 7, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    Nice presentation…yummy tomato rasam is always my favorite..

    Reply
  11. Aarthi

    October 7, 2011 at 5:40 pm

    Wow..that looks really delicious…Thanks for the recipe dear..

    American Classic Carrot Cake is my post today…

    http://yummytummy-aarthi.blogspot.com/2011/10/american-classic-carrot-cake-with-cream.html

    Reply
  12. Nalini's Kitchen

    October 7, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    Yummy and comfort food.Nice presentation.

    Reply
  13. R

    October 8, 2011 at 12:15 am

    looks so delicious and comforting, perfect for a cold wintery day.

    Reply
  14. MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!.

    October 8, 2011 at 5:32 am

    Yumm Tomato Rasam.Luv to have it as soup too.Nice Tomato Carvings and well-presented.

    Reply
  15. revathi

    October 8, 2011 at 9:01 am

    Lovely tangy rasam.. saadham appalam … arumaiyaana combination..:)
    Reva

    Reply
  16. Prathima Rao

    October 8, 2011 at 11:24 am

    Lip smacking & appetizing rasam!! I know some who can live on just rice & rasam for days!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

    Reply
  17. Anil

    February 28, 2012 at 10:46 am

    Thanks alot….

    Nicely presented….

    Regards
    (Anil)

    Reply
  18. anon

    May 1, 2013 at 1:21 pm

    nice,appetizing&tasty…
    where did u get those cooking pots?
    I really like them
    cheers!
    Rohini

    Reply
  19. ravi G

    June 12, 2013 at 1:45 pm

    We tried this rasam yesterday,it turned out delicious ,what a taste,superb!
    Amma makes tomato rasam often ,this morning I told her on phone that I can make more tastier tomato rasam than her.Rasam powder which I made recently from your website,it brings lots of flavour and taste to the rasam.And your tips like "Boiling rasam in low flame gives good taste" is helping us a lot to improve further in cooking,before that we used to do it in high flame.Because of your website we are having yummy food everyday and we are grateful to you always.we love & enjoy cooking nowadays it's all because of your tasty recipes.May god shower his blessings upon your family and please post more and more yummy recipes .Your creativity is great in all presentations,Hats off to u akka!
    Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe.

    Ravi

    Reply
  20. Unknown

    October 3, 2016 at 2:52 pm

    Tried the recipe. V yummy . Thanks

    Reply
  21. meena anand

    April 10, 2017 at 3:18 am

    really its a different taste

    Reply
  22. Anand Ramanan

    April 11, 2017 at 6:19 pm

    This is the rasam I've been doing always since I saw your recipe and my wife has become a fan of my rasam now. Thanks a ton! Your website is my saviour on my Sunday cooking routines.

    Reply
  23. Shyll Subra

    May 17, 2017 at 7:43 pm

    I really had to convey my thanks. My parents arrived from India yesterday and I made mullangi arachuvitta sambhar for them. My father is very picky but both parents loved the food. Today I made this recipe and my dad said "finally you have become an awesome cook". They have already heard of your site as I try many dishes and describe it to them and tell them "it is padhu's magic". Your recipe's are magic indeed.

    Reply
  24. Aishwarya

    July 15, 2018 at 6:30 am

    Hi padhu, your recipes are great. I always refer your site for making any dish. You are doing a good job. Thanks

    Reply

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