Subru Uncle's Delicious Spicy S.indian Rasam Curry We Love Recipe

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Subru Uncle's Delicious Spicy S.indian Rasam Curry We Love
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  1. With the help of a pestle, pound ginger, garlic and whole black peppercorns in a mortar as nicely as you can until the peppercorns are completely crushed and the ginger and garlic are completely softened.
  2. Keep aside.
  3. Extract tamarind pulp out of tamarind by soaking 4-5 one-inch sized pieces in 1 1/2 cups of hot water.
  4. Press these tamarind pieces to squeeze out the juice/pulp out of the tamarind.
  5. Transfer the tamarind pulp in a clean bowl.
  6. Keep aside.
  7. Heat oil in a pot on medium-high flame.
  8. When its hot, add mustard seeds, methi seeds and cumin seeds.
  9. Allow to splutter and crackle.
  10. Once it stops spluttering and crackling, add curry leaves and green chillies.
  11. Stir-fry for a minute or two.
  12. Then add the whole red chillies and stir-fry for another minute.
  13. Add the above prepared ginger-garlic-black peppercorns mixture to the pot.
  14. Mix well.
  15. Then add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and corriander powder.
  16. Mix well and continue to stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
  17. Put the chopped tomatoes in a bowl and crush them as tightly as you can between the palms of your hands.
  18. Squeeze them as well as you can to extract the juice/pulp out of them.
  19. Now add the crushed tomatoes alongwith the juice squeezed out.
  20. Mix well, add 1/4 cup of water and cook on high flame so as to allow the tomatoes to soften quickly.
  21. Add salt and mix well.
  22. Then add the boiled toor dal water (or 3 cups of plain water if you are using that).
  23. Stir well and bring to a boil.
  24. Lower flame, then add about 7 cups more of water.
  25. You can add upto 3-4 cups more also, if required.
  26. Mix well and allow it to boil for 15 minutes.
  27. Then add tamarind pulp and stir well.
  28. Boil for 10-15 more minutes.
  29. Garnish with corriander leaves and serve hot as a soup on its own or as a lentil curry to serve over rice with/without plain low-fat yogurt on the side.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 294.04 Kcal (1231 kJ)
Calories from fat 208.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.22g 36%
Cholesterol 5.47mg 2%
Sodium 2091.39mg 87%
Potassium 611.25mg 13%
Total Carbs 23.07g 8%
Sugars 9.63g 39%
Dietary Fiber 7.71g 31%
Protein 4.21g 8%
Vitamin C 78.3mg 130%
Iron 6.6mg 37%
Calcium 152mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 54.08 Kcal (226 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.27g 36%
Cholesterol 1.01mg 2%
Sodium 384.66mg 87%
Potassium 112.42mg 13%
Total Carbs 4.24g 8%
Sugars 1.77g 39%
Dietary Fiber 1.42g 31%
Protein 0.77g 8%
Vitamin C 14.4mg 130%
Iron 1.2mg 37%
Calcium 28mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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