Easy rasam recipe, How to make rasam

Updated on June 20, 2021 by Raks Anand 41 Comments

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Easy rasam recipe, south Indian staple everyday dish made commonly under 20-30 mins. Learn how to make basic rasam with stepwise photos.

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🥣 How to enjoy?
📖 Variations
📝My notes
💬 Related
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After all the celebrations and goodies that we ate, something simple and comforting is what we want.

Besides, I am always a rasam fan. In fact love simple rasam over the usual sambar. So here’s an easy rasam recipe using the rasam powder I posted earlier.

But you can replace my rasam powder with store bought rasam powder too. Specifically, Aachi or Sakthi rasam powder works best for me.

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🥣 How to enjoy?

Hot rasam, hot rice plus ghee – heavenly combination. Yes, my mom used to mix ghee with rasam rice and give which gives a great flavor and taste.

Now a days Aj also liking rasam. So whenever I feel lazy to cook, I just make rasam, a thogayal and potato curry. Simple yet satisfying meal!

This rasam is so easy that even bachelors can also try.

📖 Variations

Add couple of crushed garlic just before switching off the stove. I crush and add with skin. - Highly recommend!
Dal cooked water or few tablespoon of cooked toor dal.
Don't have rasam powder? Add sambar powder and ½ teaspoon of black pepper and cumin powdered.
Add couple of crushed green chillies while boiling. It gives a total different flavor as well as spice.

📝My notes

For a perfect rasam, the basic rule is, not to boil too much. Especially after adding rasam powder, just bring to boil and switch off stove when frothy.
Some chefs add cold water as soon as we switch off, to prevent over cooking of rasam powder as it's flavor is best when not cooked much.
Adding sugar balances the taste as well as makes the rasam clear.
Garnish well with lots of fresh coriander leaves for great flavor. This is my most important step that I like to follow.
Add a lavish tempering on the top and mix just before serving. It looks best as well as tastes fresh when we do so.

GOES WELL WITH

Potato fry
Vendakkai curry
Seppankizhangu varuval

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Easy rasam recipe

Easy rasam recipe, south Indian staple everyday dish made commonly under 20-30 mins. Learn how to make basic rasam with stepwise photos.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Soaking time 30 minutes minutes

Author Raks Anand

Servings 4

Cup measurements

Ingredients

1 teaspoon Tamarind Small gooseberry size
1 Tomato
1.5 teaspoon Rasam powder
¼ teaspoon Sugar
⅛ teaspoon Turmeric powder
Salt
2 tablespoon Coriander leaves chopped
5 Curry leaves

To Temper

1 tblsp Ghee/ Oil
½ teaspoon Mustard
2 Red chilli
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds jeera
1 sprig Curry leaves

Instructions

Soak tamarind in hot water for 30 mins and extract its juice and keep aside. Make the total water 3 cups. Chop tomatoes roughly.
Heat kadai and cook tomatoes in few drops of oil with a pinch of salt until soft. Add the tamarind extract, turmeric, torn curry leaves and half the coriander leaves.
Bring to boil and add the rasam powder, salt and sugar.(refer note-1 for a tip)
Mix well and just bring to boil.
Switch off the flame and transfer to the serving bowl. Garnish with coriander leaves. Close immediately (otherwise the aroma will escape ;)).
Temper with the items given under ‘To temper’ table in order and add it to the rasam.

Notes

You can two crushed garlic with skin before switching off the flame. This does a magic and gives a great flavour. Do not add more than two but.
Rasam need not boil for long time as it will not be tasty. Just bring to boil, makes it frothy.
You can reduce water and add cooked toor dal water or 2-3 tablespoon of toor dal. That too gives rasam a different flavour.
Sugar in rasam enhances flavour and gives a clear rasam.

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📸 Step by step photos

1. Soak tamarind in hot water for 30 mins and extract its juice and keep aside. Make the total water 3 cups. Chop tomatoes roughly.

2. Heat kadai and cook tomatoes in few drops of oil with a pinch of salt until soft.

3. Add the tamarind extract, turmeric, torn curry leaves and half the coriander leaves.

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4. Bring to boil and add the rasam powder, salt and sugar.(refer note-1 for a tip) Mix well and just bring to boil.

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5. Switch off the flame and transfer to the serving bowl. Garnish with coriander leaves.

6. Temper with the items given under ‘To temper’ table in order and add it to the rasam.

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Enjoy hot with steaming hot rice and a teaspoon of ghee mixed with it. Goes well with potato curry.

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AparnaRajeshkumar
September 12, 2013 at 7:35 am

Thats a comforting one! Before pouring the rasam ,amma use to say smash the rice so that it will be tasty ! so ghee + Rasam + smashed rice 🙂 heavenly combination !
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- Ivy
  January 14, 2024 at 3:56 pm
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  Made it just now as feeling unwell. Turned out delicious. Enjoying a cup now and will have with rice.
  I added more garlic and turmeric for therapeutic value.
  Thanks for the recipe.
  Will make with dal next time when I’m more organised.
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  - Raks Anand
    January 21, 2024 at 3:28 pm
    
    Thank you so much for taking time to leave your feedback 🙂
    Reply
Shama Nagarajan
September 12, 2013 at 7:57 am

perfect and yummy preparation
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pragathi gade
September 12, 2013 at 8:11 am

Hi raeshwari garu.........
Im gng to try this rasam for todays dinner ......
A small suggestion frm my side would be please do post some baby food also.........
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BAGIRATHI DEVI
September 12, 2013 at 9:42 am

It's tempting I like any kind of rasam
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Happys Cook
September 12, 2013 at 10:41 am

Perfect and simple to make rasam...
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Rafeeda AR
September 12, 2013 at 11:21 am

oh i love rasam!!! more than having it with rice, i love to have it just like that... the bowl looks really tempting...
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Veena Theagarajan
September 12, 2013 at 1:30 pm

simple comforting rasam
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dassana
September 12, 2013 at 2:19 pm

a tempting pot of rasam and easy to make too.
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Premas Culinary
September 12, 2013 at 2:43 pm

Delicious n comfort rasam,yum!
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Gayathri Ramanan
September 12, 2013 at 4:03 pm

flavorful rasam...
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divya
September 12, 2013 at 4:35 pm

looks so delicious. Drooling here 🙂
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nandoos Kitchen
September 12, 2013 at 5:47 pm

Delicious tempting rasam and easy to make. Thanks for sharing
on-going event @nandoo's kitchen : Healthy breakfast
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Priya Srinivasan
September 13, 2013 at 8:27 am

Slurrrrping Good!!! I can Live on Rasam for days!!! Such a comfort food!! Aroma escape, yeah me too do the same!!!;)
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vasantha
September 13, 2013 at 12:22 pm

Adding sugar is only for to get clear rasam.
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vasantha
September 13, 2013 at 12:26 pm

Adding sugar is only for to get clear rasam.
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Janani
September 13, 2013 at 2:53 pm

Yummy mouth watering one raks love it any time. I am a big time rasam lover I have been trying ur ras powder version and very happy with the result ur excellent in cooking.
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CHITRA
September 14, 2013 at 5:36 am

I always make rasam with freshly ground powder. Must try this way 🙂
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jeyashri suresh
September 14, 2013 at 2:39 pm

Super simple and comforting rasam, won't mind giving it a try on a lazy sunday . Thanks for this easy recipe
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Sangeetha M
September 16, 2013 at 2:43 pm

comfort in a bowl, rasam looks inviting...crisp n clear pics..nice !
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prabha
October 14, 2013 at 11:27 am

superb recipe...yummy just tried it...thanks Rak
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HarisH
November 04, 2013 at 10:49 am

Gonna cook in lyf for the first tym!!! dnt knw wats goin to happen, whether it ll b rasam or black coffee??!!!????
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Shobana Vijay
November 05, 2013 at 8:52 am

Wow ..Interesting Raks.Looks really good and awesome.
Shobas Delight
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Ruccumani Balakrishnan
November 07, 2013 at 1:04 am

Yummi, rasam rak
thanks for this rasam recipe its tasty and my family liked very much.
I tried you paar boid rice murrku too comes very well,
rucks
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monicka
November 08, 2013 at 2:47 am

i tried this recipe...woowww...its awesome:) thank you:)
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baskar
December 06, 2013 at 12:51 am

looks yummy also easy one must try recipe
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manpreet26
March 26, 2014 at 3:55 am

Hi Raks,
I am relatively unfamiliar with South Indian delicacies. Would you please excuse me if I ask you the amount of water used in a typical rasam like this? Thanks a lot.
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Pooja
April 10, 2014 at 5:42 am

I made rasam first time it came out very tasty. Thanks for this.
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BloggerOne
September 07, 2014 at 1:55 pm

I am a big fan of your website. Hope you never stop posting. I have revived long forgotten recipes through your website
Warm regards
Priya
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Anonymous
November 05, 2014 at 11:40 pm

Came out very well, though it's my first try, Thankyou
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karthik
December 14, 2014 at 1:40 pm

Also please add some asafoetida in tempering and blackpepper powder in rasam in will be more awesome
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Srini Sadhu
November 30, 2015 at 3:52 am

I love your style of presentation, and I see you are passionate of what you do, good luck!
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Ruccumani Balakrishnan
December 13, 2016 at 2:05 pm

I'm loving it
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ravi
June 07, 2019 at 11:08 pm

thank you for this post
im in africa trying to learn cooking
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Shaira
August 16, 2019 at 6:36 am

Can I use tamarind powder instead of raw tamarind
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- Raks Anand
  August 16, 2019 at 11:20 am
  
  I have no experience using tamarind powder, so I cannot suggest you, really sorry.
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Vandana
January 02, 2020 at 10:37 am

I made the Rasam Powder first from your recipe and then went on to make the rasam. Outstanding results. Thank you for making life yummier and easier.
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- Raks Anand
  January 02, 2020 at 7:06 pm
  
  Thanks you 🙂
  Reply
Pinky
May 11, 2023 at 1:23 pm

Nice recipe
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- Raks Anand
  May 19, 2023 at 12:28 pm
  
  Thank you!
  Reply

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FAQs

What is rasam made from? ›

Rasam, a soup of spices, is a traditional South Indian food. It is traditionally prepared using tamarind juice as a base, with the addition of Indian sesame oil, turmeric, tomato, chili pepper, pepper, garlic, cumin, curry leaves, mustard, coriander, asafoetida, sea salt, and water.

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What does rasam do to your body? ›

Boosts digestion: Rasam is made with a combination of spices like cumin, coriander, and pepper, which are known to stimulate digestion and enhance gut health. The tamarind used in Rasam is also believed to have a laxative effect, which can help alleviate constipation.

Is rasam good for stomach upset? ›

Besides being a delicious side dish for rice, rasam is known as a healthy soup prepared using spices and aromatics that can aid digestion. Here is how you could prepare the special garlic rasam that is excellent for digestion.

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What is the best side dish for rasam? ›

Papad: Crispy and thin papads or papadums are a common accompaniment to rasam rice. They provide a crunchy texture and add a contrasting flavor to the meal. Pickles: Tangy and spicy pickles, such as mango pickle, lime pickle, or tomato pickle, can be served alongside rasam rice.

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What is rasam called in English? ›

/rasma/ mn. ceremony uncountable noun. Ceremony consists of the special things that are said and done on very formal occasions.

What is the best meal to eat when your stomach is upset? ›

If you have an upset stomach, you can try eating bland carbohydrates, like the BRAT diet. This involves eating bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast — or other bland carbohydrates that are easy to digest, like plain crackers and broth.

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Is rasam good for weight loss? ›

Rasam is a shorba-like soup and lentil curry, which is made across many south Indian homes, and can be a great addition in your weight loss diet. To lose body weight, one needs to be consistent, patient, and determined even before starting with a diet plan and fitness regime.

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