Thakkali Rasam Recipe - South Indian Tomato Rasam
A vegetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with arhar dal (split toor dal), turmeric powder (haldi), tamarind water. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
16 steps- 1
To begin making the Tomato Rasam Recipe, first cook the toor dal/ yellow split pea dal with 1 cup of water until it becomes very soft
arhar dal (split toor dal)(25 grams)tamarind water(1/2 cup) - 2
See video recipe of how to cook lentils using pressure cooker
- 3
When done, pour the dal into a bowl and whisk it, until it becomes nice and smooth
- 4
Set this aside
- 5
Puree the raw cut tomatoes in a blender and keep aside
tomatoes - roughly chopped(5) - 6
Next, heat ghee in a pressure cooker on medium heat; add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, garlic and curry leaves
cloves garlic(2)cumin powder (jeera) - roasted(1/2 teaspoon)curry leaves(4)mustard seeds(1/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon)ghee(1 tablespoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2) - 7
When the mustard seeds begin to crackle, pour in the tomato puree, tamarind water, coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, asafoetida, pepper and chilli powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)tamarind water(1/2 cup)cumin powder (jeera) - roasted(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania) - roasted(1/2 teaspoon)black pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2) - 8
Stir all the masalas together and pressure cook for for one whistle and turn off the heat
- 9
Once the pressure has released, open the cooker and add the toor dal
arhar dal (split toor dal)(25 grams) - 10
Adjust the consistency of the rasam, by adding 1-1/2 to 2 cups of water
tamarind water(1/2 cup) - 11
Check the salt and spices and adjust according to taste
salt - to taste - 12
Give the rasam a brisk boil
- 13
Once it comes to a brisk boil, simmer the Thakali Rasam for 10 minutes on low heat, until you see the Thakali Rasam frothing up
- 14
Once you notice the Thakkali Rasam frothing up, turn off the heat
- 15
Finally, garnish the Tomato Rasam with freshly chopped coriander leaves
tomatoes - roughly chopped(5)coriander powder (dhania) - roasted(1/2 teaspoon)curry leaves(4)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2) - 16
Serve the Thakali Rasam along with hot rice, topped with ghee and a Beetroot Curry or Chow-Chow Curry
curry leaves(4)ghee(1 tablespoon)
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Thakkali Rasam Recipe - South Indian Tomato Rasam
A vegetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with arhar dal (split toor dal), turmeric powder (haldi), tamarind water. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
16 steps- 1
To begin making the Tomato Rasam Recipe, first cook the toor dal/ yellow split pea dal with 1 cup of water until it becomes very soft
arhar dal (split toor dal)(25 grams)tamarind water(1/2 cup) - 2
See video recipe of how to cook lentils using pressure cooker
- 3
When done, pour the dal into a bowl and whisk it, until it becomes nice and smooth
- 4
Set this aside
- 5
Puree the raw cut tomatoes in a blender and keep aside
tomatoes - roughly chopped(5) - 6
Next, heat ghee in a pressure cooker on medium heat; add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, garlic and curry leaves
cloves garlic(2)cumin powder (jeera) - roasted(1/2 teaspoon)curry leaves(4)mustard seeds(1/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon)ghee(1 tablespoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2) - 7
When the mustard seeds begin to crackle, pour in the tomato puree, tamarind water, coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, asafoetida, pepper and chilli powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)tamarind water(1/2 cup)cumin powder (jeera) - roasted(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania) - roasted(1/2 teaspoon)black pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2) - 8
Stir all the masalas together and pressure cook for for one whistle and turn off the heat
- 9
Once the pressure has released, open the cooker and add the toor dal
arhar dal (split toor dal)(25 grams) - 10
Adjust the consistency of the rasam, by adding 1-1/2 to 2 cups of water
tamarind water(1/2 cup) - 11
Check the salt and spices and adjust according to taste
salt - to taste - 12
Give the rasam a brisk boil
- 13
Once it comes to a brisk boil, simmer the Thakali Rasam for 10 minutes on low heat, until you see the Thakali Rasam frothing up
- 14
Once you notice the Thakkali Rasam frothing up, turn off the heat
- 15
Finally, garnish the Tomato Rasam with freshly chopped coriander leaves
tomatoes - roughly chopped(5)coriander powder (dhania) - roasted(1/2 teaspoon)curry leaves(4)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2) - 16
Serve the Thakali Rasam along with hot rice, topped with ghee and a Beetroot Curry or Chow-Chow Curry
curry leaves(4)ghee(1 tablespoon)
Rate this recipe
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