Rasam is prepared almost everyday in our house. We prepare many types of rasam like pepper rasam, jeera rasam, mysore rasam etc. It is very light and easy on the digestive system. This paruppu rasam is also known as tomato rasam. Today we will learn how to prepare Paruppu Rasam following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.
| Paruppu Rasam -Tamil Brahmin style |
Watch the full video of making Paruppu Rasam
How to Make Paruppu Rasam
Yields -3 cups of rasam
Ingredients needed
Tur dal – 1/4 cup
Tamarind – small gooseberry sized ball (10 grams)
Tomatoes -2 medium size
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Rasam powder or sambar powder -1 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida – 1/8 tsp
Curry leaves – little
Salt needed
For the seasoning
Ghee -1 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Jeera/cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
Red chilli -1
Curry leaves -few
Preparation
Soak tur dal in 3/4 cup of warm water for 15 minutes. It helps to save a lot of time and fuel. Moreover the dal also gets cooked well.
Pressure cook tur dal with a pinch of turmeric powder for 3 whistles, mash it well and keep it aside as seen in the picture below.
Soak tamarind in a cup of warm water. Extract tamarind juice and discard the pulp. If using tamarind paste, use 3/4 tsp.
Method
In a vessel, add tamarind extract, chopped tomatoes, rasam powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida, curry leaves and salt needed.
Add mashed tur dal along with needed water.(appoximately 1- 1 ¼ cup of water).
Switch off when froth starts forming on the surface. Do not boil rasam as it will not taste good.
Heat a tsp of ghee, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add cumin seeds, red chilli and curry leaves. When jeera sizzles, pour the seasoning over the rasam.
Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
Note – It is very important to cook rasam on low flame.
If you want 4 cups of rasam, increase the rasam powder by 1/2 tsp and add a little more water. Preparing rasam is very easy, all you need is patience.
Paruppu Rasam or dhal rasam is a flavorful rasam/soup prepared with dal, tomatoes and spices. It goes well with hot rice and can also be had as a soup. It is easily digestible.
- 1/4 cup Tur Dal
- 10 grams Tamarind (small goooseberry sized ball)
- 2 Tomatoes (medium size)
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 1/4 tsp Sambar Powder or Rasam Powder
- 1/8 tsp Asafoetida
- Curry leaves a sprig
- Salt needed
- 1 tsp Ghee
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 Red chilli (optional)
- Curry leaves a sprig
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Soak tur dal in 3/4 cup of warm water for 15 minutes. It helps to save a lot of time and energy. Moreover the dal also gets cooked well.
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Pressure cook tur dal with a pinch of turmeric powder for 3 whistles, mash it well and keep it aside.
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Soak tamarind in a cup of warm water. Extract tamarind juice and discard the pulp. If using tamarind paste, use 3/4 tsp.
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In a vessel, add tamarind extract, chopped tomatoes, rasam powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida, curry leaves and salt needed.
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Boil on low flame until the raw flavor of the tamarind goes. It will take around 15-20 minutes.
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Add mashed tur dal along with needed water.(appoximately 1- 1 ¼ cup of water).
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Switch off when froth starts forming on the surface. Do not boil rasam as it will not taste good.
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Heat a tsp of ghee, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add cumin seeds, red chilli and curry leaves. When jeera sizzles, pour the seasoning over the rasam.
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Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
Note – It is very important to cook rasam on low flame.
If you want 4 cups of rasam, increase the rasam powder by 1/2 tsp and add a little more water. Preparing rasam is very easy, all you need is patience.
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View Comments (37)
very comfortable rasam.my fav one.well presented
Lovely pic,even i too love rasam with rice and usually do it at home atleast twice a week...looks delicious
Real comfort food..
Looks great padhu..My comfort food...feel like to have it with rice rite now
Thats an awesome comfort food! Yours is exactly like how we do! :)
I make it the same way. Sometimes I add a little fresh lime juice to it and it gives it a totally different flavor.
Wow this is one recipe that I love always. I am a big fan of rasams. :)
Not sure if I was here before.. but would be back often. you have a lovely blog.
What a coincidence, I have rasam today :-) Simple and nice presentation ..
Real comfort food, looks so delicious.
My all time favorite,looks yummy