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Tomato Rasam without Dal and Tamarind

Published: Jun 28, 2019 · Modified: Dec 10, 2023 by Geetanjali · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

Tomato rasam without dal and tamarind: A simple, easy and delicious tomato rasam made without using tamarind, dal, jaggery, onion or garlic.

Tomato Rasam without Dal and Tamarind | Tomato Rasam

Tomato rasam or tomato saaru or tomato charu is a very popular dish in South India. A simple, comforting and yummy dish to have at any time of the day. This tomato rasam is a perfect blend of tomatoes and spices.

Paired with rice, a simple vegetable fry and papad tastes fabulous. You can also serve it as an appetizer or soup. 

This tomato rasam is so simple, even a novice can make it. If you have rasam powder and tomatoes in hand you are good to go. Don't have rasam powder? No worries, I have shared the recipe for making the instant rasam powder below. Let's see how did I make it.

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Tomato Rasam without Dal and Tamarind | Tomato Rasam

Tomato Rasam without Dal and Tamarind | Tomato Rasam

Tomato rasam without dal and tamarind: A simple, easy, and delicious tomato rasam recipe made without using tamarind, dal, jaggery, onion or garlic.

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Course: Lunch, Side Dish, Starter
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Tomato rasam, Tomato rasam without dal and tamarind, Tomato rasam without onion and garlic
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories:
Author: Geetanjali

Ingredients

  • 4 red tomatoes large size
  • 2 cups water or more
  • Salt as required
  • 1 tablespoon rasam powder

For Tempering

  • 1 tablespoon ghee or clarified butter
  • 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • A pinch of hing or asafoetida
  • 8-10 curry leaves
  • 1 broken dry red chili

For Garnishing

  • 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves

Ingredients For Rasam Powder

  • 2 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 2 kashmiri dry red chilies non-spicy
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds

Instructions

To Make The Rasam Powder

  • Dry roast all the rasam powder ingredients together over a low flame until you get the aroma.
  • Then transfer to a plate to stop the roasting process and allow them to completely cool down.
  • Once done blend all these into a smooth powder. Then set aside.

To Make Tomato Rasam

  • Firstly pressure cook the tomatoes with water for 3 whistles over a high flame and allow the pressure to settle down on its own.
  • Remove the tomatoes from the pressure cooker and reserve the liquid for later use.
  • Remove the skin of the tomatoes and grind them to a smooth puree.
  • Now take a pan, add the reserved water in it. You can add a little more water if you like. Add pureed tomatoes, salt, a tablespoon rasam powder. Stir and bring it to boil for 4-5 minutes over simmer flame.
  • Then turn off the flame and keep aside.
  • Heat ghee in a pot. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Once the seeds start spluttering add hing, dry red chili and curry leaves. Saute for a few seconds.
  • Then immediately pour the tempering over the rasam. Cover with a lid and leave it for 2 minutes.
  • Finally, add the chopped coriander leaves and Serve hot.

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  1. Swati says

    June 29, 2019 at 6:16 am

    This looks so flavourful and comforting..Loved your simple and easy version without tamarind and lentils.

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  2. seema sriram says

    June 29, 2019 at 4:10 pm

    the recipe is so comforting. I love how quick it can be with just a bunch of tomatoes to lift off the chill of winter...

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  3. vaghareli khichdi says

    July 14, 2019 at 4:10 pm

    This is wonderful and very energetic. It enhanced my taste buds

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Hi, I'm Geetanjali! I am the cook, photographer, and author behind Spoons Of Flavor. I focus on simple, affordable, and easy-to-follow recipes for everyday life.

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