Country Style Tamarind Rasam:
Other Names: Puli Rasam, Thaalikaadha Rasam.
I wondered why many people from villages / small towns kept longing for their country style rasam – a comfort food! And what would be the possible big difference in a simple recipe? Why would they call it unique? The answer lies in the fresh tamarind, plucked from the trees during season, stone-ground spices, very simple down to earth procedure…yet a winning combo’ with parboiled rice and after a hard physical work’ it sure makes sense…why it made its way to heart! However, I tried to imitate the same style here, it rather turned out best’ to my extend!! And, I suppose…it always associated with memories that makes it, even better:)
Ingredients:
Fresh Tamarind Pulp – lemon sized
Dry red chilies 5 – crushed
Garlic 7-10 crushed
Curry leaves few
Salt
Turmeric 1 pinch
Asafoetida
Peppercorns 1 spoon
Cumin seeds 1 spoon
Tempering:
Absolutely forbidden:)
Method:
Grind peppercorns and cumin seeds together, set aside.
Semi-crush the garlic and red chilies, set aside
Tear the curry leaves, if fresh. I used dried one, here:(
Fresh tamarind pods will be good, however pulp should work too. Soak the pulp in water and extract the liquid.
Now mix all the ingredients and bring it to boil, just once and immidiately remove from heat. Do not cover it with lid for atleast few minutes.
No tempering required ( I was told so) anyway, its up to you!
And no garnish with cilantro too…it changes the flavor/authenticity:)
Serve warm with steamed par-boiled rice, preferably.
traditinal and healthy Rasam
Looks so tempting rasam…
Traditional rasam love it.
Woww super rasam, thanks for sharing this fabulous rasam..
Looks so tempting…Love it….Thanks for sharing… i will try soon…
Malar,
Thanks for sharing.
The main thing i loved your blog is very very authenic south receipe.
These receipe we usually prepare on daily basis,your was inthat way very touchy.
Now we can coem to your blog look for menu if we want any idea for menu.
Umm lovely tangy rasam…
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
Traditional rasam and you made it traditionally….It taste awesome..
FunWidFud
Lovely healthy Rasam, We are very much addicted to rasams!!
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My father and sister like rasam. I use it provided there is no other curry available.
Your version of rasam looks good and the recipe is different. We prepareit in other way.
Lovely and classic recipe.. looks perfect !!
Indian Cuisine
Lovely rasam…truely delicious..
Malar…you have such a wonderful blog…I just love your recipes…there’s an award waiting for you in mu blog..plz accept it !
This is a delicious soup. Our local Indians over here have this soup over rice together with the fried crispy salted chillies. Delicious!
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I was searching for some good rasam recipes and you posted it, looks so perfect. and I like this idea of pounding the spices before using it in cooking
truly looks like soul enriching dish, with hot rice must taste divine
Ah, rasam! That’s one lip-smacking recipe which brings together a lot of flavors lovely flavors. Thanks for sharing this!