# Kumbakonam Rasam

A traditional South Indian Rasam from Kumbakonam, made without onion or garlic, featuring a fresh blend of spices, coconut, and coriander.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- வெல்லம்
- 1 small lemon size Tamarind
- 250 ml Water
- 500 ml Water
- 1 fistful கொத்தமல்லி
- 2 nos Green Chillies
- 1.5 tsp மிளகு
- 1.5 tsp சீரகம்
- 1 tbsp Grated Coconut
- 1.5 teaspoon Rasam Powder
- 0.5 tsp Asafoetida
- Salt
- Turmeric Powder
- 0.5 cup Cooked Toor Dal
- 3 nos Tomato
- 2 tsp Ghee
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 sprig Curry leaves

## Instructions

1. Kumbakonam Rasam is introduced by the chef.
2. Add the tamarind pulp to a pot and mix.
3. Add salt to the tamarind mixture.
4. Add turmeric powder to the mixture.
5. Add chopped tomatoes to the mixture.
6. Transfer 1 chopped tomato, black pepper, cumin seeds, green chillies, grated coconut, and coriander leaves to a blender.
7. Blend the ingredients into a coarse paste.
8. Add asafoetida to the rasam.
9. Add rasam powder to the rasam.
10. Add the blended paste to the rasam and stir.
11. Heat ghee in a separate pan for tempering.
12. Add mustard seeds to the hot ghee.
13. Add curry leaves to the tempering.
14. Add asafoetida to the tempering.
15. Pour the tempering into the rasam.
16. Serve the Kumbakonam Rasam.

## Equipment

- Pan
- Blender
- Stove
- Mixing spoon
- Bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJ6t1naTZPG/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0696d5ba-929e-4051-8a44-99952e112f72
- Extracted: 2025-09-23

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