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

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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: ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tbsp Tender Coconut Pulp; 2 cup Tender Coconut Water; 3 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 1 tbsp Tender Coconut Pulp; 4 cloves Garlic; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp Cumin; 60 grams Tomato, Diced; 9 grams Tomato; 9 grams Tamarind; 1.5 cup Water; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 tsp Ghee; ½ tsp Urad Dal (split); 2 Dry Red Chilli; 1 Green Chilli; 4 cloves Garlic, Crushed; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 80 grams Tomato, Diced; 1.5 tsp Salt

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

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

Total25 min

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Serves3

Per serving128 cal

Spicemedium

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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

Cooking for3 servings

Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Tender Coconut Pulp2 tbsp
Tender Coconut Water2 cup
Coriander Leaves3 tbsp
Garlic4 cloves
Dry Red Chilli4
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Tomato, Diced140 grams
Tomato9 grams
Tamarind9 grams
Water1.5 cup
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Ghee2 tsp
Urad Dal (split)½ tsp
Green Chilli1
Garlic, Crushed4 cloves
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Salt1.5 tsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	128kcal	384kcal
Protein	3.8g	11g
Carbohydrate	18g	55g
Fat	5.7g	17g
Fibre	5.7g	17g
Sugar	8.3g	25g

Method

1
In a mixer jar add all the ingredients and blend into a coarse paste and set aside.
Tender Coconut PulpGarlicDry Red ChilliBlack PeppercornsCuminTomato
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.
Turmeric PowderMustard SeedsGheeUrad Dal (split)Dry Red ChilliGreen ChilliGarlicCurry leavesTomatoSalt
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 PulpTender Coconut WaterCoriander Leaves

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