How long does Elaneer Rasam take?

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

How many people does Elaneer Rasam serve?

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

Is Elaneer Rasam vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Elaneer 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 Elaneer Rasam?

2 cup Tender Coconut Water, 1 tbsp Tender Coconut Pulp, 60 grams Tomato, 9 grams Tamarind, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 1 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Elaneer Rasam?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Elaneer Rasam?

About 127 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Elaneer RasamCook

Elaneer Rasam

Name: Elaneer Rasam
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 4 cloves Garlic; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp Cumin; 60 grams Tomato, Diced; 1 tbsp Tender Coconut Pulp; 9 grams Tomato; 9 grams Tamarind; 1½ cup Water; 2 tsp Ghee; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 Dry Red Chilli; ½ tsp Urad Dal (split); 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 4 cloves Garlic, Crushed; 80 grams Tomato, Diced; 1 Green Chilli; 1½ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 cup Tender Coconut Water; 3 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 1 tbsp Tender Coconut Pulp

25 min
medium
Serves 3

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

Start cooking

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

Also known as Garlic Rasam, Tomato Rasam · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Low carb Gluten-free

Elaneer rasam: a Tamil Nadu tomato and tamarind rasam with a tender coconut pulp, garlic and pepper paste and coconut water. Medium-spicy, serves 3, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

19 items

3 people

Garlic4 cloves
Dry Red Chilli4
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Tomato, Diced140 grams
Tender Coconut Pulp2 tbsp
Tomato9 grams
Tamarind9 grams
Water1½ cup
Ghee2 tsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)½ tsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Garlic, Crushed4 cloves
Green Chilli1
Salt1½ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Tender Coconut Water2 cup
Coriander Leaves3 tbsp

Contains: milk.

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	127kcal	381kcal
Protein	3.7g	11g
Carbohydrate	18g	54g
Fat	5.6g	17g
Fibre	5.5g	17g
Sugar	8.2g	25g

Method

1
In a mixer jar add all the ingredients and blend into a coarse paste and set aside.
GarlicDry Red ChilliBlack PeppercornsCuminTomatoTender Coconut Pulp
2
In a bowl, add the tamarind, pour water and let it soak for 10-15 minutes
TomatoTamarindWater
3
In a deep pan or a kadhai, pour ghee and add the mustard seeds, dried red chilli, urad dal and curry leaves. Once they splutter, add in the garlic, tomato and saute.
GheeMustard SeedsDry Red ChilliUrad Dal (split)Curry leavesGarlicTomatoGreen ChilliSaltTurmeric Powder
4
Once aromatic, add the prepared paste and cook on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes or until the raw flavour disappears. Pour the prepared tamarind water and bring it to a boil. Cover and let it boil for 5-6 minutes.
5
Pour in the tender coconut water, garnish it with coriander leaves and serve hot.
Tender Coconut WaterCoriander LeavesTender Coconut Pulp

Before you start

How long does Elaneer Rasam take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Elaneer Rasam serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Elaneer Rasam vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Elaneer 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 Elaneer Rasam?: 2 cup Tender Coconut Water, 1 tbsp Tender Coconut Pulp, 60 grams Tomato, 9 grams Tamarind, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 1 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Elaneer Rasam?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Elaneer Rasam?: About 127 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.