Rasam
1 servings of rasam contains 133 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 52% carbs, 40% fat, and 8% protein. This has a relatively low calorie density, with 20 Calories per 100g.
- Makes
- 3 servings
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Add 1/4 teaspoon methi seeds and 1 dried red chilli to a small pan and begin to dry roast them on a low to medium heat.
- When the seeds turn light golden, then add 11/2 teaspoon cumin seeds & 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper corn. Roast them briefly until the seeds begin to smell good. Turn off the heat.
- Cool & add this to a grinder or spice jar or mortar pestle. Grind them to a fine powder.
- Tempering
- Heat oil or ghee in a pot. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds & red chili.
- When they begin to splutter, add 3 to 4 crushed garlic, 1 sprig curry leaves and a pinch of hing.
- Saute well for a minute till the leaves turn crisp.
- How to make rasam
- Add tomatoes, salt and turmeric. Saute until the tomatoes breakdown, become mushy & soft.
- Then add the ground spice powder. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes. The spice powder must begin to smell good.
- Next pour water. Add tamarind and jaggery. Bring this to a boil.
- Then simmer for 5 minutes after it comes to a boil. Soon It thickens slightly.
- Stir well and take little rasam in a tablespoon. Cool this and taste test. Add more salt, jaggery or tamarind to adjust the taste. I make it sweet, sour & hot.
- Add chopped coriander leaves. Simmer for a minute. Cover and turn off the stove.
- Serve rasam hot with rice or as a soup.
- Recipe by: Swasthi
Nutrition Facts
For 1 servings of rasam (679g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 133 | |
| Fats | 6g | 8% |
| Saturated fats | 1g | 4% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 502mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 19g | 7% |
| Net carbs | 16g | |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | |
| Protein | 3g | |
| Calcium | – | |
| Iron | – | |
| Potassium | – | |
| Vitamin D | – | |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | – | |
| Beta carotene | – | |
| Caffeine | – | |
| Choline | – | |
| Copper | – | |
| Fluoride | – | |
| Folate (B9) | – | |
| Lycopene | – | |
| Magnesium | – | |
| Manganese | – | |
| Niacin | – | |
| Pantothenic acid | – | |
| Phosphorus | – | |
| Retinol | – | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | – | |
| Selenium | – | |
| Theobromine | – | |
| Thiamine | – | |
| Vitamin A IU | – | |
| Vitamin A | – | |
| Vitamin B12 | – | |
| Vitamin B6 | – | |
| Vitamin C | – | |
| Vitamin D IU | – | |
| Vitamin D2 | – | |
| Vitamin D3 | – | |
| Vitamin E | – | |
| Vitamin K | – | |
| Zinc | – | |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 12g | |
| Sucrose | – | |
| Glucose | – | |
| Fructose | – | |
| Lactose | – | |
| Maltose | – | |
| Galactose | – | |
| Starch | – | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 1g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fats | – | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | – | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | – | |
| Total omega 6 | – | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | – | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | – | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | – | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | – | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | – | |
| Arginine | – | |
| Aspartic acid | – | |
| Cystine | – | |
| Glutamic acid | – | |
| Glycine | – | |
| Histidine | – | |
| Hydroxyproline | – | |
| Isoleucine | – | |
| Leucine | – | |
| Lysine | – | |
| Methionine | – | |
| Phenylalanine | – | |
| Proline | – | |
| Serine | – | |
| Threonine | – | |
| Tryptophan | – | |
| Tyrosine | – | |
| Valine | – | |