Strawberry rasam | rasam recipe | instant rasam recipe | south Indian rasam recipes | Easy tomato saaru recipe | thakkali rasam recipe Easy flavorful south Indian rasam with strawberry. No dal, no Rasam powder, no tamarind for this Rasam recipe.
Strawberry tomato rasam
Rasam is an Indian soup, it is not only a tasty rice accompaniment but also the best appetizer. When Strawberry is in season try this healthy flavorful rasam with fresh strawberries. Rasam tastes best with hot rice and poriyal, varuval, and kottu varieties
Do I need this many tomatoes?
Yes, the sourness of this rasam is mainly from strawberries and tomatoes. Based on your strawberry taste adjust the tomatoes. if you like tamarind flavor adjust tomatoes accordingly. You can also increase lemon and reduce tomatoes.
Avoid sweet strawberry
Sweet strawberries might alter the rasam taste. Always chose the sour strawberry for rasam
Can I add dal to berry rasam?
Yes, you can add dal but in that case, increase the spice powders accordingly
Can I skip garlic?
Yes, garlic is optional but it gives an amazing flavor to the Strawberry tomato rasam. I prefer pulsing garlic with pepper and cumin seeds. Instead, you can temper garlic or use garlic powder but pulsed garlic gives the best flavor to the rasam.
Should I boil the tomato berry rasam for a long time?
No, avoid boiling the rasam for a long time, always cook rasam in low - medium till you see frothy boil
Can I make vegan Thakkali rasam?
Yes, skip ghee and make rasam with oil or you can also use vegan butter
Can I add ginger?
Yes, pulse ginger or use ginger powder
Can I use rasam powder?
Yes, but in that case adjust the pepper and chilies accordingly
Can I skip freshly crushed pepper?
Freshly crushed pepper gives amazing flavor to the rasam, but if you don’t have a pepper mill, use pepper powder or add extra pepper while pulsing
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Ingredients
To grind
150 grams strawberry 125 grams tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder Required Salt
Pulse
3 garlic 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
Temper
1/2 tablespoon ghee 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds 1/8 teaspoon omam Curry leaves few 1 green chilli Asafoetida
Rasam
1 cup +3/4 cup Water 1/4 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder Coriander leaves few Freshly Crushed pepper
How to make strawberry rasam with step-by-step pictures
Grind
firstly wash strawberries in a colander and discard the water Add tomatoes, strawberry, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and required salt
Pulse ingredients
Take garlic, pepper, and cumin seeds in a mixie jar and pulse twice
To temper
Add ghee and turn on the stove on medium flame
when ghee is hot add mustard seeds,omam and fenugreek seeds; splutter
Add curry leaves, green chilli, and asafoetida; mix well
Prepare rasam
Add pulsed mixture and saute for 1 minutes
Furthermore, add tomato strawberry; boil
add water, coriander leaves, chilli powder; cook rasam for around 5 minutes on low-medium flame
When you see a frothy boil turn down to low flame
add freshly crushed pepper; mix well and turn off the stove
Finally add lemon juice and serve
