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Easy Garlic-Tomato Rasam
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Easy Garlic-Tomato Rasam

This chunky, garlicky Tomato Rasam is easy to make and is a huge crowd pleaser. You will have your family and friends ask for it.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine Indian, South Indian, south kanara
Keyword chunky tomato soup, Garlic, goddu saaru, rasam, rasam recipe, saaru
Special Diet Gluten Free, Grain Free, No Added Sugar, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 People
Calories 20kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3.5 Cups Tomato 28-ounce BPA-free can. Use chunky tomato can
  • 3.5 Cups Filtered water 1/2 cup additional if you want the rasam less thick
  • 1 Teaspoon Coconut Oil
  • 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1/8 Teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds
  • 2 Curry Leaves Sprigs
  • 1 Tablespoon Garlic Roughly chopped
  • 1.5 Teaspoon Himalayan Pink Salt Or to taste
  • 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper Freshly ground
  • 1 Teaspoon Rasam Powder Or to taste. I use this
  • 1 Tablespoon Cilantro Leaves. Finely chopped

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a thick bottom pan. Splutter cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds. Add curry leaves and garlic. Sauté until garlic browns lightly.
    Easy Garlic-Tomato Rasam
  • Add crushed tomato, turmeric powder, salt and black pepper powder.
    Easy Garlic-Tomato Rasam
  • Add filtered water. Give everything a nice stir.
    Easy Garlic-Tomato Rasam
  • Add rasam powder. Mix well and let the rasam come to a gentle boil. Taste for salt and tanginess (if your tomatoes are not tangy enough, you can add a dash of lime juice or dry mango powder/amchur, or a bit of tamarind juice).
    Easy Garlic-Tomato Rasam
  • Add more water if you like your rasam to be less thick.
    Easy Garlic-Tomato Rasam
  • Sprinkle finely cut cilantro, mix and serve hot. You can serve this as a soup, or pair it with rice, dal, homemade ghee and curry.
    Easy Garlic-Tomato Rasam
  • Or serve it as a hot soup (best to serve it in a stainless steel glass) with a tiny dollop of homemade ghee.
    Easy Garlic-Tomato Rasam

Notes

*Use organic ingredients wherever possible

Nutrition

Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 445mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 559IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg