How to Make Tomato Rasam

Recipe by Naiya Sheth : Learn how to make Tomato Rasam. This is a home made recipe for very well known South Indian drink. As a fact it is served hot it can be served before lunch or dinner during winter. It is a fat free drink and even can be served with rice or alone.

Preparation time - 5 to 7 minutes
Cooking time - 20 -25 minutes
Makes - 4 glasses

Ingredients to make Tomato Rasam:

7 to 8 tomatoes

3 table spoon tamarind pulp

Salt to taste 

1/2 tea spoon turmeric powder 

1/2 tea spoon asafoetida

1 tea spoon red chilli powder

For Rasam Powder:

2 tea spoon cumin seeds 

3 tea spoon coriander seeds

12 to 15 peppercorn

For garnishing:

Finely chopped coriander leaves

Method to make Tomato Rasam: 

• In a flat pan dry roast cumin seeds, coriander seeds and peppercorns at slow flame. Roast till it turns to light brown in colour.
• Let it cool at room temperature. And grind into fine powder. Keep a side.
• Blanch tomatoes as per microwave cooking tips.
• Remove skin and mash them slightly with fork.
• In a pan take 6 cups of water and let it cook till boiling temperature. 
• Add rasam powder, tomato pulp, turmeric powder, tamarind pulp, salt, asafoetida and red chilli powder to it. Again boil for 8 to 10 minutes. 
• Hot and tangy Tomato Rasam is ready to serve. Serve hot and at the time of serving garnish with finely chopped coriander leaes.