How long does Coconut Milk Rasam take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Coconut Milk Rasam serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Coconut Milk Rasam vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Coconut Milk Rasam spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Coconut Milk Rasam?

½ cup Coconut Milk, 25 grams Tamarind, 120 grams Tomato, 5 grams Coriander Leaves, 0.5 grams Asafoetida, 6 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Coconut Milk Rasam?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Coconut Milk Rasam?

About 189 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Coconut Milk Rasam

Name: Coconut Milk Rasam
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 25 grams Tamarind; 1½ cup Water; 1½ cup Water; 1 tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 120 grams Tomato, Roughly Chopped; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp Cumin; 4 cloves Garlic, Peeled; ¼ inch Ginger, Peeled; 6 Small Onion (Shallots), Peeled; 1 Green Chilli; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 5 grams Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped; ½ cup Coconut Milk; 2 tsp Ghee; ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds; 0.5 grams Asafoetida; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Guntur Dry Red Chilli

25 min
medium
Serves 3

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Thengapaal rasam · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Low carb

Coconut milk rasam, or thengapaal rasam, a tamarind tomato rasam finished with coconut milk. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 25 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

18 items

3 people

Tamarind25 grams
Water3 cup
Salt1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Tomato, Roughly Chopped120 grams
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Garlic, Peeled4 cloves
Ginger, Peeled¼ inch
Small Onion (Shallots), Peeled6
Green Chilli1
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped5 grams
Coconut Milk½ cup
Ghee2 tsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Asafoetida0.5 grams
Guntur Dry Red Chilli2

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	189kcal	567kcal
Protein	2.9g	8.7g
Carbohydrate	16g	48g
Fat	14g	43g
Fibre	3.4g	10g
Sugar	9g	27g

Cookd masalas for coconut milk

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Method

1
Soak a lemon-sized portion of tamarind in 1 cup of water. Strain the tamarind water in a cooking vessel. Add the chopped tomatoes and smash them well.
TamarindWaterWaterSaltTurmeric PowderTomato
2
Coarsely crush the peppercorns and cumin seeds to the tamarind water
Black PeppercornsCumin
3
Crush the garlic, ginger, shallots & green chillies and add to the tamarind water
GarlicGingerSmall Onion (Shallots)Green Chilli
4
Add salt, turmeric powder, 1 sprig of curry leaves and some coriander leaves. Pour 2 cups of water.
Curry leavesCoriander Leaves
5
Place this on the stove and bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 mins. Switch off the stove and add ½ cup of thick coconut milk.
Coconut Milk
6
Make a tempering in a pan with ghee, mustard seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves and gundu chillies. Pour into the rasam and mix
GheeMustard SeedsAsafoetidaCurry leavesGuntur Dry Red Chilli

Before you start

How long does Coconut Milk Rasam take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Coconut Milk Rasam serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Coconut Milk Rasam vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Coconut Milk Rasam spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Coconut Milk Rasam?: ½ cup Coconut Milk, 25 grams Tamarind, 120 grams Tomato, 5 grams Coriander Leaves, 0.5 grams Asafoetida, 6 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Coconut Milk Rasam?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Coconut Milk Rasam?: About 189 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.