How long does Garlic Rasam take?

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

How many people does Garlic Rasam serve?

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

Is Garlic Rasam vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Garlic 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 Garlic Rasam?

5 cloves Garlic, ½ cup Tamarind Pulp, ½ cup Tomato, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Ghee, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Garlic Rasam?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Garlic Rasam?

About 101 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Garlic Rasam

Name: Garlic Rasam
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp Cumin; 5 cloves Garlic; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 1 tbsp Ghee; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Urad Dal (split); 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 6 cloves Garlic, Crushed; 2 Dry Red Chilli; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; ½ cup Tomato, Chopped; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1½ tsp Salt; ½ cup Tamarind Pulp; 2½ cup Water; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Chopped

25 min
medium
Serves 4
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Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Garlic rasam, or poondu rasam: crushed garlic, pepper and cumin masala, tomato and tamarind, tempered in ghee. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 25 minutes, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

16 items

4 people

Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Garlic5 cloves
Dry Red Chilli4
Ghee1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Garlic, Crushed6 cloves
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Tomato, Chopped½ cup
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Salt1½ tsp
Tamarind Pulp½ cup
Water2½ cup
Coriander Leaves, Chopped2 tbsp

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	101kcal	404kcal
Protein	2.2g	8.8g
Carbohydrate	14g	56g
Fat	5g	20g
Fibre	3g	12g
Sugar	7g	28g

Cookd masalas for garlic

Method

1
Combine the ingredients for the masala in a mixer grinder, pulse until coarse.
Black PeppercornsCuminGarlicDry Red Chilli
2
Heat ghee in a pot, add the mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add the urad dal, curry leaves, crushed garlic and hing. Saute for 2 mins.
GheeMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Curry leavesGarlicDry Red ChilliAsafoetida
3
Add the tomatoes and turmeric powder and cook until soft.
TomatoTurmeric Powder
4
Add the salt, tamarind pulp made from 1 tbsp of tamarind and ½ cup of water and 2.5 cups of water and simmer for 6 mins
SaltTamarind PulpWater
5
Finish with chopped coriander leaves.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Garlic Rasam take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Garlic Rasam serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Garlic Rasam vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Garlic 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 Garlic Rasam?: 5 cloves Garlic, ½ cup Tamarind Pulp, ½ cup Tomato, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Ghee, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Garlic Rasam?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Garlic Rasam?: About 101 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Eas_hwari NairFebruary 2022
thanks coodtv...I really like this rasam...i tried it..nice flavour..loved it... thankfully eashwari from Kerala...❤️
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Pragathi AbhinayJanuary 2022
amazing flavor 👍🏻
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SmirithiApril 2025
the best recipes
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Hari priyaFebruary 2025
First time my rasam came out well. I have tried few times but it was not upto mark. Thank you so much Cookd for this recipe.I ❤️
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A Cookd cookDecember 2023
tastes amazing. I used minced garlic instead of garlic cloves and it’s delicious!
DikshithaJune 2023
I Love You guys so much. Garlic rasam turned out great ❤️
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A Cookd cookJanuary 2023
super no need to change anything
MonaJanuary 2023
Thanks for the yummy recipe.. came very well☺☺
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Raga Priya VOctober 2026
I like it
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Priya DharshiniFebruary 2025
noice