lemon rasam recipe | how to make lemon coriander rasam recipe with stepwise photos and a very quick video. Rasam is a south Indian style soup recipe which usually eaten with rice. Lemon rasam is one the variety of south Indian rasam recipe which is really easy to prepare. This lemon rasam is tangy and spicy which is perfect for winters.
lemon rasam recipe | how to make lemon coriander rasam recipe with stepwise photos and a very quick video. South Indian rasams are light on the tummy, soothing during monsoon and winter, It is actually the best remedy for cold and cough. This lemon rasam is tangy and perfect for steamed plain rice.
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As I have said, This warming, nourishing and comforting rasam is very easy to prepare. You have to prepare toor dal first and while your toor dal is getting cooked, you can chop all the other ingredients and you are set! you just have to assemble all the ingredients and cook together. So, easy na?!! well, let’s move on the recipe steps but before that check out these
reasons to love this lemon rasam recipe,
- 20 min recipe
- perfect for a busy weekday meal
- so light on the tummy
- warming and comforting
- prepared with minimal ingredients
- ingredients are easily available
- a perfect remedy for cold and cough
so, how to make lemon rasam recipe? stepwise photos:
the very first step is to prepare toor dal. Take a pressure cooker, transfer toor dal into that, add water and pressure cook it for 3-4 whistles. keep aside.
meanwhile, finely chop your tomatoes.
take a pan and add tomatoes.
add fresh coriander and ginger.
also add chopped green chilies and mix.
add turmeric powder and water.
also, add salt according to your taste.
bring this mixture to boil for 7 mins or until the tomatoes are cooked well.
add black pepper powder according to your taste.
add coiled toor dal.
mash all the mixture a bit if you want.
boil everything for 5 to 8 mins.
add some lemon juice. keep aside.
for tadka:
heat ghee in pan.
add mustard seeds and cumin.
add curry leaves and dry red chili.
when they crackle and your tadka is ready.
pour this tadka on the rasam and mix well.
serve hot with rice.
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lemon rasam recipe
Ingredients
to cook toor dal:
- ¼ cup toor dal
- 1 cup water, to pressure cook dal
for tadka/tempering:
- 1 tbsp ghee/clarified butter
- ¼ tsp mustard seeds
- ¼ tsp cumin
- 8-10 curry leaves
- 1 dry red chili
for rasam
- 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh coriander, chopped
- 1 inch ginger, chopped
- 1 medium green chili, chopped
- salt to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper powder
- ½ tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- the very first step is to prepare toor dal. Take a pressure cooker, transfer toor dal into that, add water and pressure cook it for 3-4 whistles. keep aside.
- meanwhile, finely chop your tomatoes.
- take a pan and add tomatoes.
- add fresh coriander and ginger.
- also add chopped green chilies and mix.
- add turmeric powder and water.
- also, add salt according to your taste.
- bring this mixture to boil for 7 mins or until the tomatoes are cooked well.
- add black pepper powder according to your taste.
- add boiled toor dal.
- mash all the mixture a bit if you want.
- boil everything for 5 to 8 mins.
- add some lemon juice. keep aside.
for tadka:
- heat ghee in pan.
- add mustard seeds and cumin.
- add curry leaves and dry red chili.
- when they crackle and your tadka is ready.
- pour this tadka on the rasam and mix well.
- serve hot with rice.
Notes
- you can use grated tomatoes or fresh tomato puree instead of chopped tomatoes if you don't like tomato chunks.
- adjust the black pepper powder according to your taste.
- you can use a pinch of rasam powder as well.
recipe notes:
- you can use grated tomatoes or fresh tomato puree instead of chopped tomatoes if you don’t like tomato chunks.
- adjust the black pepper powder according to your taste.
- you can use a pinch of rasam powder as well.
have a great day!
Today it is super cold and windy, perfect day for a bowl of your lemon rasam. Can’t wait to give this a try.