Vazhathandu Lemon Rasam Recipe

Recipe By Slurrp

Vazhaithandu Lemon Rasam Recipe is essentially rasam made with a highly fibrous banana stem and a splash of lemon juice adds zing to the rasam. It is great to be served to diabetics as well. It takes just 15 minutes to make which you can serve with some hot steamed rice and poriyal. 

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Ingredients for Vazhathandu Lemon Rasam Recipe

  • 1/2 cup Plantain Stem peeled and chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Curd
  • 1 cup Water
  • As required Salt
  • 1 No.s Tomato roughly chopped
  • 4 No.s Garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 inch Ginger grated
  • 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper powder
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup Toor Dal cooked until soft
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • 1 tablespoon Ghee
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida
  • As required Coriander Leaves ,finely chopped A few

Directions: Vazhathandu Lemon Rasam Recipe

  • STEP 1.Soak 1 cup of banana stem dice in buttermilk (2 tbsp curd whisked with water). This prevents it from discolouring.
  • STEP 2.In a preheated pressure cooker add 1 tbsp ghee, ½ tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp cumin seeds, ¼ tsp asafoetida, 4 cloves crushed garlic, 1 inch grated ginger, 1 roughly chopped tomato, 1 cup of diced and soaked banana stem with a little of the buttermilk.
  • STEP 3.Add 1 tablespoon coriander powder (dhania), 1 teaspoon cumin powder (jeera), 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi), 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder. Pressure cook for 2 whistles and release the pressure immediately by holding under running water.
  • STEP 4.Open the pressure cooker and add ¼ cup cooked toor dal that has been mashed well.
  • STEP 5.Add1 cup water and the juice of 1 lemon and bring rasam to a brisk boil.
  • STEP 6.Once it starts frothing, add a small bunch of chopped coriander leaves and turn off the heat. Vazhaithandu lemon rasam is ready.
Nutrition
value
323
calories per serving
5 g Fat16 g Protein51 g Carbs18 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    5g
  • Protein
    16g
  • Carbs
    51g
  • Fiber
    18g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    51g
  • Protein
    16g
  • Fiber
    18g

Fats

  • Fat
    5g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    254mg
  • Iron
    8mg
  • Vitamin A
    2049mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    3mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    115mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    59mg
  • Vitamin E
    < 1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    215mg
  • Manganese
    9mg
  • Phosphorus
    280mg
  • Selenium
    13mcg
  • Zinc
    2mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Slurrp