Cookd Chettinad Rasam
- 25 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Chettinad rasam made with Cookd Chettinad Masala, crushed garlic, tomato and tamarind, tempered in ghee with mustard. Mild, serves 4, 25 minutes, with video.
Good for: Tamil New Year, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Ghee1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli2
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Garlic5 cloves
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Tomato, Chopped½ cup
Salt1½ tsp
Cookd Chettinad MasalaTamarind15 grams
Water3 cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Ghee1 tsp
Contains: milk, wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 90kcal | 360kcal |
| Protein | 1.6g | 6.4g |
| Carbohydrate | 8.2g | 33g |
| Fat | 6.1g | 24g |
| Fibre | 2.2g | 8.8g |
| Sugar | 3.2g | 13g |
Cookd masalas for Cookd Chettinad Masala
Method
Heat ghee in a pot, add the mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add the cumin seeds, curry leaves, crushed garlic and hing. Saute for 2 mins. Add the tomatoes and cook until soft. Add salt
Add chettinad masala, tamarind pulp made from 1 tbsp of tamarind and ½ cup of water and 2.5 cups of water and simmer for 6 mins. Finish with chopped coriander leaves and ghee.
Before you start
- How long does Cookd Chettinad Rasam take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Cookd Chettinad Rasam serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Cookd Chettinad Rasam vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Cookd Chettinad Rasam spicy?
- It is mild: 1 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 Cookd Chettinad Rasam?
- 2 tbsp Cookd Chettinad Masala, ½ cup Tomato, 15 grams Tamarind, 5 cloves Garlic, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Ghee, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Cookd Chettinad Rasam?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Cookd Chettinad Rasam?
- About 90 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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