How long does Veppam poo rasam take?

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

How many people does Veppam poo rasam serve?

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

Is Veppam poo rasam vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Veppam poo rasam spicy?

It is mild: 1 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 Veppam poo rasam?

5 grams Dried Neem Flower, 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, 15 grams Black Peppercorns, 2 Tomato, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Veppam poo rasam?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Veppam poo rasam?

About 214 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Veppam poo rasam

Name: Veppam poo rasam
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 5 grams Dried Neem Flower; 4 tbsp Chana Dal; As needed Water; As needed Water; 2 Tomato; 1 tbsp Cumin; 2 Green Chilli; 5 cloves Garlic; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 1.5 tbsp Ghee; 15 grams Black Peppercorns

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

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

Total30 min

Prep10 min

Cook20 min

Serves4

Per serving214 cal

Spicemild

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Tamil New Year, Rainy Day

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Veppam poo rasam, a tomato and chana dal rasam with pepper, cumin and garlic, topped with neem flowers fried in ghee. Mild, serves 4, 30 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

16 items

Cooking for4 servings

Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Dried Neem Flower5 grams
Chana Dal4 tbsp
WaterAs needed
WaterAs needed
Tomato2
Cumin1 tbsp
Green Chilli2
Garlic5 cloves
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Salt1 tsp
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli2
Ghee1.5 tbsp
Black Peppercorns15 grams

Contains: milk.

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	214kcal	856kcal
Protein	4.6g	18g
Carbohydrate	16g	65g
Fat	16g	62g
Fibre	4.6g	18g
Sugar	1.8g	7.2g

Cookd masalas for dried neem flower

Method

1
Cook channa dal till soft and keep aside.
Chana DalWater
2
Mash the tomatoes in water.
WaterTomato
3
Coarsely grind pepper, cumin, garlic, and green chilli. Now add the ground mix, salt and keep it aside
CuminGreen ChilliGarlicCurry leavesSaltBlack Peppercorns
4
Heat oil, splutter mustard seeds, add dry red chillies and curry leaves Now add the tomato mix to the pan and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
Sunflower OilMustard SeedsCurry leavesDry Red Chilli
5
Clean the Neem flower with the dry cloth
Lemon JuiceDried Neem Flower
6
Fry neem flowers in ghee on low flame until crisp Add fried neem flowers with ghee, simmer 2–3 mins, switch off. Serve hot with rice.
Ghee

Before you start

How long does Veppam poo rasam take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Veppam poo rasam serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Veppam poo rasam vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Veppam poo rasam spicy?: It is mild: 1 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 Veppam poo rasam?: 5 grams Dried Neem Flower, 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, 15 grams Black Peppercorns, 2 Tomato, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Veppam poo rasam?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Veppam poo rasam?: About 214 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.