South Indian Tamarind Soup ( Rassam ) Recipe

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Servings: 4

Ingredients

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  • 4 Tbsp. split yellow lentils (toor dal) soaked for 15 min and liquid removed
  • 750 ml water
  • 1 x teaspoan jaggery grated
  • 2 Tbsp. sunflower oil
  • 1 tsp black mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  •     large healthy pinch asafoetida
  • 10 x curry leaves
  • 4 whl clv garlic peeled
  • 1 tsp tamarind paste diluted in 2 Tbsp. water
  • 1 tsp sambhar pwdr
  • 1 tsp turmeric pwdr
  • 1 tsp chilli pwdr
  • 2 Tbsp. coriander leaves minced
  •     salt

Directions

  1. Bring the lentils to the boil in the water and simmer till soft.
  2. Add in the salt and the jaggery mixing till they dissolve.
  3. Heat the oil in a separate pan and add in the mustard seeds.
  4. When they crackle add in the cumin asafoetida curry leaves and the whole garlic.
  5. Fry for a minute.
  6. Then add in the tamarind and cook till it becomes thick and bubbly.
  7. Stir in the pwdr spices.
  8. Pour the lentils into the tamarind mix bring to the boil and remove from the heat immediately Serve warm with fresh coriander.
  9. Often served as a spicy soup. Try it on cool winter nights!
  10. Serves 4

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 214g
Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 123  
Calories from Fat 69 56%
Total Fat 7.92g 10%
Saturated Fat 0.8g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 18mg 1%
Potassium 204mg 6%
Total Carbs 10.9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 4.8g 16%
Sugars 1.14g 1%
Protein 3.92g 6%
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