Tomato Rasam Recipe – Quick & Easy Tomato Curry | Tomato Saaru
Summary
- This quick and easy South Indian Tomato Rasam, also known as Tomato Saaru, is a tangy and flavorful curry made with fresh tomatoes, aromatic spices, and a hint of jaggery. It's a comforting and nutritious dish, perfect to be served hot with steamed rice.
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All Ingredients - Main Ingredients
- Tomato 3 big (roughly chopped)
- Water 2.5 cup
- Green chilly 3-4
- Turmeric 1/4 tsp
- Salt 1 tsp
- Jaggery 1-2 tbsp
- Tamarind extract 1/4 cup
- Water 2 cup
- Salt 1 tsp
- Coriander leaves a bunch, chopped
All Ingredients - For Masala (Grinding)
- Coconut oil 1 tsp
- Tur dal 2 tbsp
- Chana dal 1 tbsp
- Urad dal 1 tbsp
- Dry chilly 3-4
- Black pepper 1.5 tsp
- Cumin 2 tsp
- Fresh coconut 1/4 cup
All Ingredients - For Tempering
- Coconut oil 2 tsp
- Rai 1 tsp
- Jeera 1/2 tsp
- Methi seed 1/8 tsp
- Garlic 7-8 clove, crushed
- Curry leaves a few sprigs
- Hing 1/4 tsp
Tools You'll Need
- Pot
- Pan
- Blender
Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps
No Jaggery?
- Dark brown sugar (1:1)
- Muscovado sugar (1:1)
No Tamarind paste?
- 1 tbsp lime juice + 1 tbsp brown sugar (per 1 tbsp paste)
- Pomegranate molasses (1:1)
No Cilantro?
- Flat-leaf parsley (1:1, milder)
- Fresh mint (in chutneys, salads)
No Garlic (fresh)?
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)
No Curry leaves?
- 1 bay leaf + a pinch of lemon zest — Aroma only — flavor is unique.
No Asafoetida (hing)?
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder + 1/4 tsp onion powder
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Prepare Tomato Puree
Add 3 roughly chopped big tomatoes to a blender and grind finely to make a puree.
Step 2: Cook Tomato Base
Pour the tomato puree into a pot. Add 2.5 cups of water, 3-4 green chillies, 1/4 tsp turmeric, and 1 tsp salt. Cook on high flame with a lid on until it starts boiling (around 0:32). Once boiling, flame to low and cook for , stirring in between.
Step 3: Prepare Rasam Masala
Heat 1 tsp coconut oil in a pan. Add 2 tbsp tur dal, 1 tbsp chana dal, and 1 tbsp urad dal. well until golden brown (around 0:48). Add 3-4 dry chillies, 1.5 tsp black pepper, 2 tsp cumin, and 1/4 cup fresh coconut. Roast well until aromatic and slightly browned (around 1:02). Let the roasted ingredients cool completely. Transfer to a blender and grind finely to make a powder (around 1:08).
Step 4: Combine and Simmer Rasam
Add the prepared rasam masala to the boiling tomato base. Add 1-2 tbsp jaggery, 1/4 cup tamarind extract, and 2 cups of water. Add 1 tsp salt and mix well. Cook on high flame until it starts boiling (around 1:31). Once boiling, flame to low and cook for , stirring in between. Add chopped coriander leaves and mix.
Step 5: Prepare Tempering
Heat 2 tsp coconut oil in a small pan. Add 1 tsp rai (mustard seeds), 1/2 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), and 1/8 tsp methi seed (fenugreek seeds). Add 7-8 crushed garlic cloves and a few sprigs of curry leaves. Add 1/4 tsp hing (asafoetida). well on low flame until garlic turns golden and aromatic (around 1:57).
Step 6: Final Assembly
Pour the into the rasam. Mix well. Serve hot with rice.
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