Kerala Tomato Rasam | Onam Sadya Special Tomato Rasam

  Kerala tomato rasam recipe for Onam Sadya

This delicious and easy to make instant tomato rasam is a must have during Onam Sadya. Its a very simple recipe and can be prepared very quickly.Traditionally they don't use rasam powder for this rasam instead they just add red chilli powder, coriander powder and crushed garlic, peppercorns and cumin seeds mixture . It tastes absolutely delicious. Check out how to make this traditional Kerala tomato rasam recipe below. 

Ingredients-

Tomato-2 nos

Tamarind extract-1/2 cup

Red chilli powder-1/2 tsp

Coriander powder-1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp

Salt to taste

Mustard seeds-1 tsp

Fenugreek-1/4 tsp

Red chilli-2 nos

Coconut oil-2 tsps

Coriander leaves and curry leaves few

Crush coarsely-

Garlic-6 nos

Green chillies-1 no

Peppercorns-1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds -1 tsp

Recipe Video

Method

👉Heat coconut oil in a kadai add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds,red chillies and curry leaves and allow it to splutter.

👉Add tomatoes and saute until they are soft .

👉Now add crushed garlic, green chillies pepper and cumin seeds mixture. Saute for few seconds.

👉Add turmeric powder,red chilli powder,coriander powder and salt

👉Pour the tamarind extract.

👉Pour 1 1/2-2 cups of water and and allow the rasam to boil for 5 minutes.

👉Add asafoetida powder and mix well.

👉 Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Preparation time-20 mins

Serves-4-5

Note-

You can add 1 teaspoon of jaggery at the end if you like.