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Garlic Rasam / Poondu Rasam

Posted on Sep 8, 2011 · Last Updated on Jun 23, 2020 by Uma Ramanujam · 28 Comments

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I usually prepare rasam with more water consistency irrespective of it’s types. The reason behind it is, most of the time I drink it directly instead of having with rice. Again the ‘most of the time drinking’ goes good with garlic rasam. I personally feel that I enjoy the aroma of fried garlics only when I drink. You just give try and I’m sure you enjoy a lot.

Garlic, a natural antibiotic is used for fighting against heart disease and lowering blood pressure. It is also widely prepared and served in south India for the people fell ill with cold and flu. A very basic and quick remedy for cold is drinking the garlic rasam. 

Basic Information:
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 3-4

Ingredients:

Garlic pods – 5-7, roughly minced

Tamarind – 1 small gooseberry size

Tomato – 1 no

Mustard and Urid dal -1/2 teaspoon

Curry leaves – 2 strings

Coriander leaves – 3 strings, for garnishing

Gingelly oil – 3 teaspoon

Salt – to taste

For Rasam Masala:

Garlic pods – 3 nos

Pepper corns – 1/2 teaspoon

Cumin Seeds – 1/2 teaspoon

Fenugreek – 1/4 teaspoon

Coriander leaves – 4 strings

Green chillies – 2 nos

Method:

1) Soak Tamarind in 2 cups warm water with tomato and squeeze the extract the juice. Remove the lumps.

2) Grind the ingredients given for rasam masala to coarse powder. Mix with tamarind juice and keep aside.

3) In a pan, heat oil. Temper mustard and urid dal. Add curry leaves.

4) Immediately add minced garlic pods and fry till they are soft.

5) Add the tamarind juice (as said in step 2) to pan. Add salt and turmeric powder. Taste and adjust the tangyness by adding water.

6) Remove the rasam from heat when foam forms on the top. Garnish with coriander leaves.

7) Serve hot with steamed rice.

Sending this recipe to ‘Herbs and Flowers – Garlic‘ event.

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Pushpa
Pushpa
13 years ago

Yummy garlic rasam with some hot rice fantastic.

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Shri
Shri
13 years ago

Rasam with garlic sounds delicious.

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Suja Manoj
Suja Manoj
13 years ago

Yummy and flavorful rasam..love it

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Sangeetha M
Sangeetha M
13 years ago

Super rasam…fantastic with hot rice…loved your version…

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Sensible Vegetarian
Sensible Vegetarian
13 years ago

One of my favorite rasams, looks superb. Wish to empty that whole bowl.

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priya ravi
priya ravi
13 years ago

rasam has always been thumbs down for me.. somehow i dont get the perfect one.. waiting to try ur version of garlic rasam..

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Raks
Raks
13 years ago

I could smell the rasam , drool worthy rasam!rasam looks so so clear!

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Lifewithspices
Lifewithspices
13 years ago

Can a simple rasam be so wonderfully presented..shd learn frm u..

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Indian Khana
Indian Khana
13 years ago

Yum …love this and such beautiful pic

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arthi
arthi
13 years ago

awesome clicks and tasty rasam..

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Ramya
Ramya
13 years ago

beautiful pics and yummy rasam…i better drink it as soup

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Hamaree Rasoi
Hamaree Rasoi
13 years ago

Rasam looks simply awesome. Clicks are wonderful.
Deepa

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Sobha Shyam
Sobha Shyam
13 years ago

rasam looks super delicious, flavourful one..

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Unknown
Unknown
13 years ago

wow yummy rasam dear,love to have a glass rite now…

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Unknown
Unknown
13 years ago

Pics are beautiful.. Rasam is all yummy..

Valli
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Puja
Puja
13 years ago

Love the garlic flavor in rasam ~ it sounds so flavorful n hearty!
USMasala

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Vardhini
Vardhini
13 years ago

I make garlic rasam. Healthy and tasty. Love the presentation. Thx for linking to the event.

Vardhini
Event: Herbs and Flowers – Garlic

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Prathima Rao
Prathima Rao
13 years ago

A mouthwatering rasam packed with all the benefis of good ol` garlic!!
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner

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Priya Suresh
Priya Suresh
13 years ago

I can survive for many days with this flavourful rasam..

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Unknown
Unknown
13 years ago

awesome rasam…very nice pictorial too!

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Neha
Neha
13 years ago

Very nice rasam….Nice clicks too….

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Biny's Recipes
Biny's Recipes
13 years ago

hi uma nice space dear….love the rasam…..and i am coming back to scan the rest of the recipes

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Laxmipriya
Laxmipriya
13 years ago

never added fenugreek in rasam powder.. will try next time..

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Kaveri Venkatesh
Kaveri Venkatesh
13 years ago

I also love to drink the rasam…and this is such an appetizing one

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Food Glorious Food!
Food Glorious Food!
13 years ago

Great for health and delicious! Love the recipe. Have a great weekend!

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Maria John
Maria John
13 years ago

Hey this really looks yummy…even I love drinking rasam than having with rice..

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Kavi
Kavi
13 years ago

Nice post! I love poondu rasam! 🙂
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Kavi | Edible Entertainment

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chitra
chitra
12 years ago

i am waiting for this receipe for very long time…….thangas

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