Traditional
Rasam
Tangy, peppery dal soup from South India.
- Prep
- 5 mins
- Cook
- 15 mins
- Serves
- 4

The dals in this recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cooked Toor Dal
- 2 Tomatoes
- 1 piece Tamarind
- 1 tbsp Rasam Powder
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper, crushed
- For Tempering: Ghee, Mustard Seeds, Curry Leaves
Method
- 1
Boil tomatoes and tamarind in water. Extract juice and discard pulp.
- 2
Add rasam powder, pepper, and mashed dal to the juice. Bring to a boil.
- 3
Prepare tempering with ghee, mustard seeds, and curry leaves. Add to the rasam and serve hot.
