It’s been raining nonstop in both Chennai and Bangalore, more like it’s been following us 😀 Rainy weather calls for comfort food. I cant think of anything better than hot soups. Today I am posting one of the best rasam/soup recipes that can be had as it is or with hot rice. I have not been a fan of rasam but this changed my perception. The tangy, tasty rasam with a hint of lemon and loads of coriander is so tasty that you just keep craving for more. I make this quite regularly at home, never had the thought of sharing it on blog. We had this with hot rice, ghee and potato fry. With some left over, we heated it up to have as soup and it was yumm!
To make Lemon Rasam
What I used –
- Toor Dal, 4 tbsp
- Lemon, 1 large
- Ripe Tomato, 1 large
- Coriander Leaves, ½ cup
- Rasam Powder, 2 tsp
- Turmeric Powder, ½ tsp
- Salt, as required
- Oil/Ghee, ½ tsp
- Mustard Seeds, ½ tsp
- Asafoetida, a generous pinch
- Dried Red Chillies, 1 or 2
- Curry Leaves, few
- Water, as required
How I made –
1. In a pressure cooker, add washed toor dal with enough water and cook for 3-4 whistles until the dal is cooked to a mush. Set aside.
2. In a pot, add chopped tomato, turmeric powder, rasam powder and water. Bring to a boil. Add ¾th of the chopped coriander. Keep cooking until the tomatoes are mushy and the raw smell of the powders are gone.
3. Add cooked toor dal and mix well. Add salt. Cook for 5-7 mins. Let the rasam boil on a low flame.
4. In a small pan, heat ghee/oil. Add mustard seeds and cut dried red chillies. As the mustard seeds splutter, add generous pinch of asafoetida and curry leaves. Add this tempering to the boiling rasam. Mix well. Switch off the flame. Now squeeze the lemon juice into the rasam. Mix well.
5. Sprinkle fresh coriander leaves before serving the rasam hot!
Note –
- Adjust the quantity of the toor dal as per preference. More the toor dal, thicker is the rasam.
- Tomato can be skipped if not desired.
- I added one full lemon for the tangy flavor. Can be adjusted to preferences.
- The tempering for rasam done with ghee enhances the taste of the rasam. Ordinary cooking oil can be used in its place too.
dreamzandclouds
I am bookmarking it for my summers 😛
CHCooks
Sure 🙂
perspectivesandprejudices
Comfort food 🙂 I usually add a spoon of grated ginger to my lemon rasam 🙂
CHCooks
Grated ginger would take it to next level only! Will surely try it the next time 🙂
Love Served Daily
Sounds yumm
CHCooks
Yes it is 🙂
Lina
Lovely..
CHCooks
Thank you Lina 🙂
Traditionally Modern Food
Rasam s so comforting for a rainy day na.. Ur click tell me do rasam today..perfect
CHCooks
Thanks Vidya 🙂
Sowmiasgalley
Comfort food for this winter.. Love the addition of dal.
Sowmia - Sowmia's Galley
CHCooks
Thank you so much Sowmia 🙂
srividhya
Been living only on rasam for these past two days. Amazing clicks GB and love that serveware.
CHCooks
Aww hugs to you!
Lynz Real Cooking
This looks so beautiful and sounds yummy
CHCooks
Thanks a lot Lynn 🙂
Bharani
this looks awesome .... i learnt Lemon rasam from my husbands colleague recently but its totally different will post soon 🙂
CHCooks
Waiting for your recipe 🙂