{"id":30686,"date":"2023-07-04T22:21:01","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T02:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/?p=30686"},"modified":"2023-07-04T22:21:01","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T02:21:01","slug":"rasam-with-tomato-mint-refreshing-comforting-south-indian-curry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/rasam-with-tomato-mint-refreshing-comforting-south-indian-curry\/","title":{"rendered":"Rasam &#8211; With Tomato &#038; Mint, Refreshing Comforting South Indian Curry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Rasam-south-indian-curry.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Rasam-south-indian-curry.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Rasam-south-indian-curry-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/>Rasam, South Indian refreshing &amp; comforting curry&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Rasam is a popular South Indian curry that is known for its tangy and spicy flavor. It is a traditional dish that is commonly prepared in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and other parts of South India. Rasam is typically served as a part of a meal and is often consumed with rice.<\/p>\n<p>Rasam is known for its unique flavor profile, which combines the tanginess of tamarind, the spiciness of black pepper, and the earthy notes of other spices. It is a comforting and soothing dish, particularly enjoyed during cold or rainy weather. It has several health benefits, as the spices used in its preparation are known for their digestive and immunity-boosting properties.<\/p>\n<p>When I&#8217;m down with cold &amp; flu, rasam comes to rescue me. I enjoy it as soup or combined with rice. A bowl of hot &amp; spicy rasam has the power to make me feel better instantly.<\/p>\n<p>There are many variations of rasam, in Karnataka lentils are added while in Kerala lentils are not usually added while making rasam.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m gonna share the recipe for making rasam without lentils, I&#8217;ve added tomatoes, mint &amp; other spices.<\/p>\n<p>Absolutely satisfying dish, enjoy as it is as a soup or pour over rice &amp; enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Rasam-south-indian-curry-recipe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Rasam-south-indian-curry-recipe.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Rasam-south-indian-curry-recipe-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe mceNonEditable\" data-rating=\"0\">\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Rasam &#8211; With Tomato &amp; Mint, Refreshing Comforting South Indian Curry<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">Thas<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Prep time: <time itemprop=\"prepTime\" datetime=\"PT5M\">5 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cook time: <time itemprop=\"cookTime\" datetime=\"PT20M\">20 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Total time: <time itemprop=\"totalTime\" datetime=\"PT25M\">25 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Serves: <span class=\"yield\">4 People<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]To grind[\/b]<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Shallots- 1 large or 3 small onions<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ginger- 2-inch slice<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Garlic- 3 cloves<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Mint leaves- 8 leaves<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cilantro, chopped- 1\/4 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Tomato, chopped- 1\/2 of a tomato<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Whole peppercorns- 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cumin seeds- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Water- 1\/4 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]For cooking[\/b]<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Coconut Oil- 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Mustard seeds- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Dried red chilies, halved- 2<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Curry leaves- 8 leaves<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Salt- 1 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Asafoetida- 1\/8 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Tamarind extract- 1\/2 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Tomato, chopped- 1, small sized<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Water- 1 cup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">To a blender jar, add all ingredients mentioned to grind &amp; grind to a coarse paste.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Soak 2-inch slice fresh tamarind in 1\/2 cup lukewarm water &amp; let soak for 5 minutes. After that squeeze the tamarind in water to extract the juice, strain the juice &amp; discard the skin.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">To a hot clay pan or saucepan, add oil.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add mustard seeds, let splutter.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add dried red chilies &amp; curry leaves.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the ground paste, combine well &amp; cook for a minute.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Rinse the blender jar with 1\/2 cup water &amp; add that. Cook for a few minutes till the raw smell goes away.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add salt &amp; asafoetida, combine well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add tamarind extract, cook for 2 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add chopped tomato &amp; cook for a couple of minutes. Adding tomato is optional.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add 1\/2 cup water to thin down the gravy &amp; cook for a few minutes, let rasam come to a slight boil.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Take the pan off the heat, enjoy as soup or pour over rice &amp; enjoy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.5.3251<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rasam, South Indian refreshing &amp; comforting curry&#8230; Rasam is a popular South Indian curry that is known for its tangy and spicy flavor. It is a traditional dish that is commonly prepared in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and other parts of South India. Rasam is typically served as a part of a meal and is &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":30691,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[302,710,27,22,18],"tags":[1022,771],"class_list":["post-30686","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-curry","category-healthy-recipes","category-indian-cuisine","category-kerala-cuisine","category-vegetarian","tag-curry","tag-rasam"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30686","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30686"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30686\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30692,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30686\/revisions\/30692"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30691"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30686"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30686"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30686"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}