Best Tomato Rasam Recipes

Tomato Rasam image

Provided by Tarama

Time 30m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
¼ teaspoon black mustard seed
5 fresh curry leaves
1 large tomato, diced
1 teaspoon cumin seed, freshly ground
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 pinches ground dried turmeric
3 cloves garlic, crushed
3 cups water
2 teaspoons tamarind paste
salt to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds. As they start to sputter, add the curry leaves and tomato then season with cumin, pepper, red pepper flakes, turmeric and garlic. Pour in the water and bring to a boil. Stir in tamarind paste, adjusting to taste if you want, and season with salt. Simmer for about 2 minutes.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with cilantro to serve. Drink it like soup or eat it with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.2 g, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 13.6 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

Tomato Rasam Soup image

Provided by KristinV

Categories Clear Soup

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 medium tomatoes, one quartered and one chopped
1 garlic clove
4 cups water
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
1 fresh hot green chili pepper, cut into small pieces
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds
2 red chili peppers

Steps:

Puree the quartered tomato with the garlic in a blender of food processor. Set aside.
Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the chopped tomato, the ginger, cilantro, and green chile. Turn the heat down and simmer 3 minutes.
Add the tomato-garlic puree, the curry or rasam powder, cumin, black pepper, and salt and simmer 5 minutes.
For the tempering oil.
Combine the oil and mustard seeds in a small frying pan or saucepan over medium-high heat. Cover (the mustard seeds splatter and pop) and cook until you hear the mustard seeds crackle, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chiles and cook uncovered, stirring, until they start to brown, about 30 seconds. Pour immediately into the soup and stir. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50.9, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 1174.9, Carbohydrate 6.6, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 3.5, Protein 1.5