Tamarind Rasam: A Hearty South Indian Soup For Winter Season

By Nikita Toppo

February 10, 2024

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Made with tangy tamarind and a variety of spices, this South Indian delight is perfect for winter season. Here is an easy recipe to make it at home.

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Ingredients

A small piece of tamarind, salt to taste, ½ tsp sugar, 2 cups water for seasoning: 1 tsp ghee, ½ tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp cumin seeds, ½ tsp toor dal, ½ tsp urad dal, a pinch asafoetida, 3 dry red chilli, curry leaves

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Step 1

Soak tamarind in water for 15 mins. Strain the water and keep it aside.

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Step 2

Heat ghee in a pan, fry all the seasoning ingredients for a minute.

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Step 3

Add tamarind water along with salt, sugar and bring it to a boil.

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Step 4

Once boiled, turn off the heat and serve with rice.

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