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Lemon Rasam

A simple, refreshing and tangy rasam. No specific ingredients required and no need to grind anything, you don't even need Dal extract to make this rasam, can make this with whatever is lying around in kitchen :-)! Simply put, you are gonna spend hardly 5 minutes in making this rasam and it definitely tastes good with hot plain rice. Fryums or Pappad goes very well with this humble rasam.
Lemon Rasam
Ingredients:
1)Lemon - 1 
2)Tomato - 1(chopped)
3)Green Chilli - 2
4)Garlic - 5 to 6 cloves
5)Water - 3 cups
6)Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
7)Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
8)Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp
9)Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
10)Salt - to taste
11)Sugar - 1 tsp
12)Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
13)Cumin Seeds -  1 tsp
14)Asafoetida  - a little
15)Whole Red Chilli - 2(small, crushed)
16)Ghee - 1.5 tsp
17)Coriander leaves - good amount
Lemon Rasam
Preparation:
1)Crush Green Chilli and Garlic cloves. Keep aside.
2)Heat ghee in a pan and add Asafoetida, Mustard Seeds, Cumin Seeds, Red Chilli and let it splutter.
3)Add the crushed green chilli and garlic, chopped tomato, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, salt, sugar and water.
4)When the content nears the boiling state, add lemon juice and let it cook for a minute and switch off the flame.
5)Add chopped coriander leaves and the remaining ghee. Close the lid to arrest the flavor.

Comments

  1. Kitchen QueenMay 18, 2013 at 6:34 AM

    yummy rasam. going to try it out soon. i am born gujarati but my tastebud is 100% south indian.

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    1. Pavithra RMay 18, 2013 at 8:48 PM

      Thanks Linsy!
      Hey good to know that you love south Indian recipes :-)
      And I have always enjoyed Gujarati cuisine, very rich and sweet, love it any day!!

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  2. Navaneetham KrishnanMay 18, 2013 at 6:52 AM

    Our all time fav is rasam, any variety, any flavor is welcomed by my other half. Sometimes he is so tired of trying and eating my new recipes. He actually quietly request for a humble rasam with sardine parathal. Lovely ingredients and the lemons are good replacement for tamarind to splatter the sour punch.

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    1. Pavithra RMay 18, 2013 at 8:50 PM

      I know this humble rasam makes for one lovely meal!! That too, when one is tired and has no time to fix an elaborate meal! I have heard of sardine peratal, never tried though!!
      I usually have rasam with pappad and wow, it is just right!
      Thanks Nava!

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  3. Nilu AMay 18, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    Very flavorful rasam Pavithra.. I loved your version of lemon rasam more than mine.. Thanks for sharing dear :-)

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  4. Poornima PorchelvanMay 18, 2013 at 8:52 PM

    one of my favorite rasam. Loved it.

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  5. Bhawna BagriMay 18, 2013 at 9:29 PM

    Delicious Rasam...Thanks for sharing pavitra...will try this soon...

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  6. Latha MadhusudhanMay 18, 2013 at 9:33 PM

    I mujst try this soon, prob tastes gr8 with lemon. Rasam is a big hit in my place too.

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  7. Sona - quick picks/pick quicksMay 19, 2013 at 1:48 AM

    simple n humble !!!

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  8. Beena.stephyMay 19, 2013 at 2:12 AM

    Good one dear. will try soon

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  9. DhanishMay 20, 2013 at 4:33 AM

    I love almost every variety of Rasam. And i love this tangy rasam alot. Lovely clicks. :)

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  10. ReniMay 21, 2013 at 7:51 AM

    looks yum & comforting ! I've never loved rasam as a kid, was a curd rice kid :) It's only now that I've started to appreciate this humble but yummy dish :)

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