Sathukudi Rasam | Sweet Lime Rasam | Mosambi Rasam
Sathukudi Rasam is a mildly sweet rasam with just a hint of spicy and tangy flavours. Serve it with some hot rice topped with ghee, and papad on the side, and you wll have a delicious meal.
To make a vegan version of this gluten-free dish, just replace the ghee in the tempering with oil.
Equipment
- Heavy-bottomed vessel (750 ml capacity)
- Ladle
- A small pan
- Small Grinder, or Mortar and Pestle
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sweet Lime Juice (Mosambi Juice, Sathukudi Juice; ~200 ml)
- 1 Tomato (Medium-sized, Finely Chopped. ~1/4 cup)
- 2 tbsp Cooked and Mashed Tuvar Dal
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- Salt to Taste
To be Ground (See Notes)
- 1/2 tbsp Tuvar Dal
- 1/4 tbsp Coriander Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1/4 tsp Pepper Corns
- 1 Dried Red Chilli
For Tempering
- 1/2 tsp Ghee (Vegans can use oil)
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 Dried Red Chilli
- 1 Green Chilli (Slit)
- A few curry leaves
For Garnish
- 1 tsp Coriander (Finely Chopped)
Instructions
Making the Rasam Podi (See Notes)
- Dry roast 1/2 tbsp tuvar dal, 1/4 tbsp coriander seeds, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, 1/4 tsp pepper corns, and 1 dry red chilli till the dal turns golden brown.
- Let the mix cool a bit and grind to a coarse powder.
Making the Sathukudi Rasam
- In a heavy bottomed vessel, melt 1/2 tsp ghee.
- Add 1 tsp mustard seeds and wait till they splutter.
- Now add 1 dried red chilli and 1 green chilli, and stir-fry for a few seconds.
- Next, add 1/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes and stir-fry till the tomato pieces soften a bit.
- Add 2 tbsp cooked and mashed tuvar dal, 1/2 tsp turmeric, a few curry leaves and some salt; and mix well.
- Now add 1 cup water and bring the mix to a boil.
- Let the rasam simmer for 5 minutes and then turn off the heat.
- Now add 1 cup Mosambi juice and 1 tsp lemon juice (optional), and mix well.
- Garnish with 1 tsp finely chopped fresh coriander.
- Cover and let the Sathukudi Rasam rest for 10 minutes.
- Serve warm Sathukudi Rasam with rice and papad.
Nutrition
Calories: 109 kcalCarbohydrates: 20 gProtein: 4 gFat: 2 gSaturated Fat: 1 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2 gMonounsaturated Fat: 1 gCholesterol: 2 mgSodium: 453 mgPotassium: 298 mgFiber: 4 gSugar: 9 gVitamin A: 573 IUVitamin C: 70 mgCalcium: 36 mgIron: 1 mg