How long does Selavu Rasam take?

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

How many people does Selavu Rasam serve?

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

Is Selavu Rasam vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Selavu 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 Selavu Rasam?

5 cloves Garlic, 1 Tomato, 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds, 1 tbsp Cumin, 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns, 3 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Selavu Rasam?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Selavu Rasam?

About 91 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Selavu Rasam

Name: Selavu Rasam
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kongunadu
Ingredients: 3 Dry Red Chilli; 1 tsp Sesame Oil; 1 tsp Turmeric Powder; 5 Small Onion (Shallots); 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 100 ml Water; 2 tsp Gingelly Oil; ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 cup Water; 2 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 5 cloves Garlic; 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 1 tbsp Cumin; 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns; 1 Tomato, Quartered

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

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

Total30 min

Prep10 min

Cook20 min

Serves4

Per serving91 cal

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Kongu selavu rasam: shallots, garlic, tomato, coriander seeds and pepper sauteed in gingelly oil, blended. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 30 min, video.

Low calorie

100% would make this again16 cooks

Ingredients

16 items

Cooking for4 servings

Dry Red Chilli5
Sesame Oil1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Small Onion (Shallots)5
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Water100 ml
Gingelly Oil2 tsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Water2 cup
Salt2 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Garlic5 cloves
Coriander Seeds1 tbsp
Cumin1 tbsp
Black Peppercorns1 tbsp
Tomato, Quartered1

Contains: sesame.

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	91kcal	364kcal
Protein	2.4g	9.6g
Carbohydrate	11g	42g
Fat	5.6g	22g
Fibre	4g	16g
Sugar	2.2g	8.8g

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Method

1
In a pan, add gingelly oil along with the shallots. Saute for 3 minutes, or until lightly golden and starting to soften. Then add the whole spices, curry leaves and garlic. Cook for an additional 2 minutes, or until fragrant.
Sesame OilSmall Onion (Shallots)Curry leavesGarlicCoriander SeedsCuminBlack Peppercorns
2
Transfer the mixture to a blender along with the gundu chilli, turmeric and water. Blend into a smooth paste.
Turmeric PowderDry Red ChilliWaterTomato
3
In a kadai, heat gingelly oil. Add mustard seeds and curry leaves, and let them splatter. Add the paste and water and mix to combine well. Bring the rasam to a single boil before switching it off and garnishing with coriander leaves. Serve hot with ghee rice!
Dry Red ChilliGingelly OilMustard SeedsCurry leavesWaterSaltCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Selavu Rasam take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Selavu Rasam serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Selavu Rasam vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Selavu 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 Selavu Rasam?: 5 cloves Garlic, 1 Tomato, 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds, 1 tbsp Cumin, 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns, 3 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Selavu Rasam?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Selavu Rasam?: About 91 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Nandni NishaanthMarch 2024
simple, easy yet yummy
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A Cookd cookMarch 2024
very nice
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A Cookd cookMarch 2024
that’s a lovely recipe ❤️❤️❤️🔥
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VARSHA S GSeptember 2025
The taste is so good and it helps the cold
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VARSHA S GSeptember 2025
The taste is so good and it helps the cold
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Nivasheni dilliApril 2025
yes. we loved it..
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MahalakshmiOctober 2024
A silly question!! why aren't we adding tamarind pulp/water to this rasam ???
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SrideviOctober 2024
semma satisfying. Thank you so much for this recipe.
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ashwini sakthiAugust 2024
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MangalaJuly 2024
u can add long red chillies to give the colour and spiciness..