Rasam Rice

Name: Rasam Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup toor dal, cooked; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1 tbsp tamarind paste; 1 tsp rasam powder; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 dried red chillies; 8 curry leaves; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp ghee; Fresh coriander; Salt to taste

Peppery, tangy tomato-tamarind soup served over steamed rice — a soothing South Indian comfort meal.

Cuisine: South Indian (Tamil Nadu) · Style: Soup · Protein: Lentils · Total time: 25 minutes · Difficulty: easy · Servings: 4 · Spice: 3/5

Ingredients

1/4 cup toor dal, cooked
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 tbsp tamarind paste
1 tsp rasam powder
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 dried red chillies
8 curry leaves
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp ghee
Fresh coriander
Salt to taste

Steps

Cook toor dal and mash.
Boil tomatoes with tamarind paste and rasam powder.
Add cooked dal and water, bring to a boil.
Heat ghee, temper mustard, cumin, garlic, chillies, and curry leaves.
Pour tempering into the rasam.
Garnish with coriander.
Pour over hot steamed rice. Serve with papad.

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