Spicy Tomato Soup (Tomato Rasam). [Photograph: Max Falkowitz] Rasam is a thin tomato soup often served as a dip or broth in Indian cuisine. This is very much my own version, with a flavor inspired by what's often found in restaurants, but bulked up by additional spices like paprika to keep it from being too thin. Tomato Rasam is a tangy and tasty South Indian dish made with tomatoes, spices and herbs. Spicy Tomato Soup (Tomato Rasam)

You can cook Spicy Tomato Soup (Tomato Rasam) using 15 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Spicy Tomato Soup (Tomato Rasam)
  1. Prepare 3 of Tomato.
  2. It’s 1 piece of Tamarind.
  3. It’s 1 tbsp of Gingely Oil.
  4. It’s 3 clove of Garlic.
  5. Prepare 1 piece of Ginger.
  6. Prepare 2 of Small Shallots.
  7. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Black Pepper Powder.
  8. It’s 1/2 tsp of Chilli Powder.
  9. Prepare 1 1/2 tsp of Coriander Powder.
  10. Prepare 1/4 tsp of Turmeric Powder.
  11. You need 1/4 tsp of Cumin Powder.
  12. You need 2 pinch of Asafoetida Powder.
  13. Prepare 2 tbsp of Chopped Coriander Leaves.
  14. It’s of Hot Water.
  15. It’s of Salt.

Tomato Rasam is a delicious thin spicy tomato soup from Southern India. The version I am sharing is from Andhra Pradesh and is popular as Tomato Charu. I loved this version more as it have all the flavors- salty,spicy, tangy and little sweet Rasam and Sambhar are the most popular Recipe from Southern Indian. Tomato Rasam is a spicy South Indian dish that is soupy, tangy and comforting.

Spicy Tomato Soup (Tomato Rasam) instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pan. Crush shallots, ginger & garlic. Add it to the oil. Saute..

  2. Add pepper powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder & cumin powder. Mix well..

  3. Chop the tomatoes into small pieces (you can also grind it). Add it to the pan. Close the lid & cook the tomatoes..

  4. Add some salt & hot water. Taste the mix. If it's not sour enough, crush the tamarind in little water, filter & add it to the mixture. Else skip this step..

  5. Add asafoetida powder. Mix & boil..

  6. Add the chopped coriander leaves into it. Stir & boil for two minutes. Turn off the stove..

This rasam recipe also known as Tomato Charu or Saaru or Thakkali rasam is prepared with tomatoes, spices and fresh herbs. Serve this as an appetising soup as Rasam and applam or enjoy an easy, light meal of Rasam rice and papad. Using a hand blender blend the soup so that it is smooth and then pass through a sieve so that there are no pips or tomato skin and what remains is brilliant red, smooth thin rasam. Pour into cups and garnish with some fresh coriander and black pepper. Rasam is a great appetizer cum digester.