Mysore Rasam | How to make Mysore Rasam

Mysore Rasam is an aromatic dish made with freshly roasted and ground spice powder and this light dish makes a wonderful lunch or dinner meal.

Though the name goes as Mysore Rasam, I am not sure of the connection between the Indian State of Mysore in Karnataka and this rasam. While there are many rasams, which is a thin, liquid dish made with a mix of different ingredients, whether it really does have a connection with the names, I am never sure.

I say this because Amma said her mother used to make this Rasam and she also continued making this for a long time. I don’t remember having this before as we only make Cumin Pepper Rasam and our rasam is a mishmash of so many varieties.

While one can say they make Tomato Rasam, Garlic Rasam, Dal Rasam etc, we add all these to our rasam and make it one version. Our Rasam powder for Jeelakarra miriyala Rasam is very simple one. I have another Rasam Powder shared, which I make occasionally. This may be of the reasons why I have just few of the Rasam Varieties shared.

I remember making/eating Rasam only after my twins were born. While Rasam is an integral part of our everyday lunch meal, I don’t actually remember eating it much while growing up. So when Amma said she remembered this rasam that she stopped making it, I asked her to make it again when we make non veg and the vegetarians can enjoy this rasam.

So one of the Sundays some weeks back, when Hubby Dear was traveling and it was just me and Amma for the Vegetarian lunch, we made this and had a great time remembering my grandma. Athamma loved it and wanted it to be made again, while twins didn’t like it at all. They are so fixed on their regular one. Nevertheless, we continue to make this one ever since.

This is part of the BM#98 Week 1, where I am making one dish for each meal.

Step by Step Pictures for making Mysore Rasam

Mysore Rasam | How to make Mysore Rasam

For the Roasted Rasam Powder

5 to 6 Dry Red Chillies
3/4 tsp Peppercorn
1 tsp Coriander Seeds
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1/2 tsp Fenugreek Seeds
1 Pinch Asafoetida

For the Rasam
1/4 cup Toor Dal
A Pinch Turmeric Powder
1 cup Tomato chopped
2 inch Tamarind soaked and extracted
Handful Coriander Leaves
Handful Curry Leaves

For Tempering

2 tsp Ghee
4 to5 Cloves Garlic
Handful Curry leaves
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
1/2 tsp Urad Dal

How to make the Rasam

For the Roasted Rasam Powder

Dry roast the ingredients listed for the masala powder.
Allow to cool and grind to a fine powder, keep it aside.

For The dal

Wash and add enough water to the dal along with turmeric powder.
Pressure cook to a soft mashed dal.

For making the Rasam

Soak the tamarind and extract the pulp.
Crush the chopped tomatoes and take in a kadai/pan.
Add the tamarind along with salt with 2 cups or as required water.
Add curry leaves, coriander leaves along with rasam powder
Bring to a boil.

For Tempering

Meanwhile heat ghee in a small pan, when hot temper with mustard, urad dal, crushed garlic, and curry leaves.
Pour this over the boiling rasam.
Serve with hot steamed rice.

Mysore Rasam | How to make Mysore Rasam

Mysore Rasam is an aromatic dish made with freshly roasted and ground spice powder and this light dish makes a wonderful lunch or dinner meal.

• CourseMain Dish - Gravies
• CuisineSouth Indian
• By Cook MethodPressure Cooker, Stovetop
• OccasionEveryday Meal
• By DietHealthy Recipes
• KeywordEveryday Meal, Lunch Recipes

Ingredients

For the Roasted Rasam Powder

• 5 to 6 Dry Red Chillies
• 3/4tsp Peppercorn
• 1tsp Coriander Seeds
• 1tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1/2tsp Fenugreek Seeds
• 1 Pinch Asafoetida

For the Rasam

• 1/4cup Toor Dal
• A Pinch Turmeric powder
• 1cup Tomato chopped
• 2inch Tamarind soaked and extracted
• Handful Coriander Leaves
• Handful Curry Leaves

For Tempering

• 2tsp Ghee
• 4 to 5Cloves Garlic
• Handful Curry Leaves
• 1tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1/2tsp Urad dal

Instructions

For the Roasted Rasam Powder

1. Dry roast the ingredients listed for the masala powder.
2. Allow to cool and grind to a fine powder, keep it aside.

For The dal

1. Wash and add enough water to the dal along with turmeric powder.
2. Pressure cook to a soft mashed dal.

For making the Rasam

1. Soak the tamarind and extract the pulp.
2. Crush the chopped tomatoes and take in a kadai/pan.
3. Add the tamarind along with salt with 2 cups or as required water.
4. Add curry leaves, coriander leaves along with rasam powder
5. Bring to a boil.

For Tempering

1. Meanwhile heat ghee in a small pan, when hot temper with mustard, urad dal, crushed garlic, and curry leaves.
2. Pour this over the boiling rasam.
3. Serve with hot steamed rice.

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