How long does Thuthuvalai Rasam take?

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

How many people does Thuthuvalai Rasam serve?

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

Is Thuthuvalai Rasam vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Thuthuvalai 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 Thuthuvalai Rasam?

20 Thuthuvalai Leaves, 3 cup Tamarind Juice, 5 cloves Garlic, 2 tsp Black Peppercorns, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 4 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Thuthuvalai Rasam?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Thuthuvalai Rasam?

About 252 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Thuthuvalai Rasam

Name: Thuthuvalai Rasam
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1.5 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Ghee; 5 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Cumin; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 2 tsp Coriander Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 4 tbsp Water; 2 tsp Black Peppercorns; ¼ tsp Fennel Seeds; 2 tsp Sunflower Oil; 4 Small Onion (Shallots); 1.5 inch Ginger; 20 Thuthuvalai Leaves; 3 cup Tamarind Juice; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; ½ tsp Asafoetida; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves

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

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Total30 min

Prep10 min

Cook20 min

Serves3

Per serving252 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Rainy Day

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Thuthuvalai rasam with thuthuvalai leaves, shallots and ground spices in tamarind water. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 30 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

19 items

Cooking for3 servings

Salt1.5 tsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Garlic5 cloves
Cumin2 tsp
Dry Red Chilli2
Coriander Seeds2 tsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Water4 tbsp
Black Peppercorns2 tsp
Fennel Seeds¼ tsp
Sunflower Oil2 tsp
Small Onion (Shallots)4
Ginger1.5 inch
Thuthuvalai Leaves20
Tamarind Juice3 cup
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Asafoetida½ tsp
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

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	252kcal	756kcal
Protein	3.7g	11g
Carbohydrate	42g	125g
Fat	11g	32g
Fibre	5.5g	17g
Sugar	29g	87g

Cookd masalas for thuthuvalai leaves

Method

1
Dry roast the whole spices on a low flame. Blend to make a powder
Coriander SeedsCuminBlack PeppercornsFennel Seeds
2
To a preheated pan, add oil along with shallots, garlic and ginger. Cook until the shallots soften and the mixture becomes aromatic, around 6 minutes on a moderate flame. Add curry leaves and let them splatter. Add the Thuthuvalai leaves and saute them until they wilt. Blend the mixture into a smooth paste along with the previously made powder.
GarlicCurry leavesWaterSunflower OilSmall Onion (Shallots)GingerThuthuvalai Leaves
3
Mix the paste with the tamarind water. Add the salt and turmeric powder and mix to combine.
SaltTamarind JuiceTurmeric Powder
4
In a kadai, add ghee along with hing. Once hot, add cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Let them splatter. Right at the end, add your torn dry red chillies. Once the tempering is aromatic and toasted, pour in your paste and tamarind water mixture. Bring the entire mixture to one boil and immediately turn it off. Serve it with a bowl of hot steamed rice.
GheeCuminDry Red ChilliMustard SeedsAsafoetidaCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Thuthuvalai Rasam take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Thuthuvalai Rasam serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Thuthuvalai Rasam vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Thuthuvalai 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 Thuthuvalai Rasam?: 20 Thuthuvalai Leaves, 3 cup Tamarind Juice, 5 cloves Garlic, 2 tsp Black Peppercorns, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 4 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Thuthuvalai Rasam?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Thuthuvalai Rasam?: About 252 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.