How to Prepare Rasam in Tamil Nadu Style

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Rasam soup plays an important role in south Indian feasts. A wide variety of rasam soups are available in the southern states of India. It is said to improve digestion, due to all of its main ingredients having good medicinal properties. [1]

Ingredients

  • Medium gooseberry sized Tamarind
  • 1 medium size Tomato
  • 1 tbsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 3 medium sized red chili
  • 4 garlic pieces
  • Pinch of turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1 stem of curry leaves
  • 3 stem of coriander leaves
  • Salt to taste

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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.tastecooking.com/rasam-southern-indias-peppery-comfort/
      2. ↑ https://www.vidhyashomecooking.com/dhal-rasamparuppu-rasam/
      3. ↑ https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/tamarind-rasam/
      4. ↑ https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/tamarind-rasam/
      5. ↑ https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/tomato-charu-recipe-tomato-rasam-recipe-andhra-style/

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      To prepare rasam in Tamil Nadu style, soak the tamarind in water with a pinch of turmeric powder and salt. Next, squeeze and filter the tamarind juice into a bowl and add the smashed tomato to the juice. Then, heat up oil in a skillet and add the mustard, chiles, curry leaves, prepared tamarind juice, and ground spices. Bring the mixture to a boil and remove it from heat as soon as it starts to get frothy. Finally, garnish the dish with coriander leaves and dig in! For tips on grinding your own spices, read on!

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