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 102 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; 2 Dry Red Chilli; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Urad Dal (split); 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Dry Red Chilli; ½ cup Tomato, Chopped; 1.5 tsp Salt; 2.5 cup Water; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tbsp Ghee; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Chopped; 5 cloves Garlic; 6 cloves Garlic, Crushed; ½ cup Tamarind Pulp

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

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Low carb

Total25 min

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Serves4

Per serving102 cal

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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

100% would make this again12 cooks

Ingredients

16 items

Cooking for4 servings

Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli4
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Tomato, Chopped½ cup
Salt1.5 tsp
Water2.5 cup
Cumin1 tsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Chopped2 tbsp
Garlic5 cloves
Garlic, Crushed6 cloves
Tamarind Pulp½ cup

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	102kcal	408kcal
Protein	2.3g	9.2g
Carbohydrate	14g	57g
Fat	5g	20g
Fibre	3.1g	12g
Sugar	7g	28g

Cookd masalas for garlic

Method

1
Combine the ingredients for the masala in a mixer grinder, pulse until coarse.
Black PeppercornsDry Red ChilliCuminGarlic
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.
Mustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Curry leavesDry Red ChilliGheeAsafoetidaGarlic
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
SaltWaterTamarind Pulp
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 102 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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Priya DharshiniFebruary 2025
noice
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AKOctober 2024
The only correction I will recommend is to not tag it as vegan since the recipe includes Ghee