How long does Military Rasam take?

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

How many people does Military Rasam serve?

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

Is Military Rasam vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Military 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 Military Rasam?

1 tbsp Tamarind, ½ Tomato, 1 tsp Black Peppercorns, 5 cloves Garlic, 1 Dry Red Chilli, 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Military Rasam?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Military Rasam?

About 148 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Military Rasam

Name: Military Rasam
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Karnataka
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 Dry Red Chilli; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 2.5 cup Water; ½ Tomato; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tbsp Tamarind; 5 cloves Garlic; ½ Tomato; 2 Green Chilli; 1 tsp Cumin; 3 Dry Red Chilli

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

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

Total20 min

Prep10 min

Cook10 min

Serves2

Per serving148 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Rainy Day

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Military rasam from Karnataka, boiled from a coarse tomato, tamarind, garlic and pepper paste. Quick, medium-spicy, serves 2, 20 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

100% would make this again19 cooks

Ingredients

13 items

Cooking for2 servings

Coriander Leaves1 tbsp
Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Cumin2 tsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Dry Red Chilli4
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Water2.5 cup
Tomato1
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Tamarind1 tbsp
Garlic5 cloves
Green Chilli2

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	148kcal	296kcal
Protein	3.1g	6.2g
Carbohydrate	15g	30g
Fat	10g	20g
Fibre	4.9g	9.8g
Sugar	5.2g	10g

Cookd masalas for tamarind

Method

1
In a mixer jar add red chilli, black pepper, jeera, green chilli , garlic , tamarind, tomato and coriander and blend into a coarse paste.
Coriander LeavesTomatoBlack PeppercornsTamarindGarlicGreen ChilliCuminDry Red Chilli
2
In another vessel, add oil, jeera curry leaves and red chilli and saute till fragrant. Add tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes. Add the paste, turmeric, salt and water and let it reach a boil. Once it boils, turn off the heat and enjoy this military rasam with white rice.
Sunflower OilCuminCurry leavesDry Red ChilliTurmeric PowderSaltWaterTomato

Before you start

How long does Military Rasam take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Military Rasam serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Military Rasam vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Military 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 Military Rasam?: 1 tbsp Tamarind, ½ Tomato, 1 tsp Black Peppercorns, 5 cloves Garlic, 1 Dry Red Chilli, 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Military Rasam?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Military Rasam?: About 148 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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gayathri balakiAugust 2023
looks delicious
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A Cookd cookDecember 2024
Tried this rasam today, it tastes amazing 🤩
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ijazNovember 2024
😍😍😍😍 itsss timesavinggg and delicious 😋😋😋
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AshNovember 2024
we tried this rasam today, it was so good and flavorful.
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abikshaOctober 2024
add malli on top for more flavour
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A Cookd cookMay 2024
it iss justtt very easy and tasty aadhi annna bigg thankssss🫡❤️
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NivedithaMarch 2024
Taste Adipoli🖤juz loved it
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Sundar SukuFebruary 2024
own tips .. thanks guys
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ATHITHI RAMANDecember 2023
made it, loved it, kept making it, still loving it.
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Karishma ChowdarySeptember 2023
yummy taste