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, 2 tsp Black Peppercorns, 5 cloves Garlic, 4 Small Onion (Shallots), 2 Dry Red Chilli, 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 251 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: 2 tsp Coriander Seeds; 2 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp Cumin; ¼ tsp Fennel Seeds; 2 tsp Oil; 4 Small Onion (Shallots); 5 cloves Garlic; 1½ inch Ginger; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 20 Thuthuvalai Leaves; 4 tbsp Water; 3 cup Tamarind Juice; 1½ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tbsp Ghee; ½ tsp Asafoetida; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves

30 min
medium
Serves 3

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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

Low calorie

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

19 items

3 people

Coriander Seeds2 tsp
Black Peppercorns2 tsp
Cumin2 tsp
Fennel Seeds¼ tsp
Oil2 tsp
Small Onion (Shallots)4
Garlic5 cloves
Ginger1½ inch
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Thuthuvalai Leaves20
Water4 tbsp
Tamarind Juice3 cup
Salt1½ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Asafoetida½ tsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli2
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	251kcal	753kcal
Protein	3.6g	11g
Carbohydrate	41g	124g
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 SeedsBlack PeppercornsCuminFennel 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.
OilSmall Onion (Shallots)GarlicGingerCurry leavesThuthuvalai LeavesWater
3
Mix the paste with the tamarind water. Add the salt and turmeric powder and mix to combine.
Tamarind JuiceSaltTurmeric 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.
GheeAsafoetidaCuminMustard SeedsDry Red ChilliCoriander 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, 2 tsp Black Peppercorns, 5 cloves Garlic, 4 Small Onion (Shallots), 2 Dry Red Chilli, 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 251 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.