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May 06, 2020

Gottu Rasam

Bhojana Recipes 5/06/2020 0 Rasam , Tamil Brahmin Recipes , Traditional Recipes

This instant Gottu Rasam made by our grannies without powdering or grinding, yet tastes yummy and divine. Also provides a soothing effect during sluggish days . Enjoy this hot Gottu Rasam Rice with pappads or any crisps!!!

April 18, 2017

Jeera Rasam (Cumin Seed Rasam)

Bhojana Recipes 4/18/2017 0 Rasam , Tamil Brahmin Recipes , Traditional Recipes

Rasam is a mandatory dish in the traditional South Indian Lunch. Rasam is a soup made from Tamarind pulp and various spices which is very good for health. We make a lot of varieties of rasam based on the type of Occasion. This Jeera rasam is very good for health especially when you are recovering from illness. When you have the bitterness to eat after taking lots of tablets, if you take this Rasam rice with some steamed or boiled
vegetables, it tastes heavenly.....

March 21, 2017

Kandathippilli Rasam (Long pepper Rasam)

Bhojana Recipes 3/21/2017 0 Diet Recipes , Rasam , Tamil Brahmin Recipes , Traditional Recipes

A perfect herbal rasam with the goodness of long pepper and aroma of garlic. My grandma used to say this kandanthippilli rasam is made during post operative periods since it has healing benefits. It also relieves body pain and tiredness and its very healthy to have once in a month..

February 21, 2017

Ilaneer / Tender Coconut Rasam

Bhojana Recipes 2/21/2017 0 Rasam , Soups , Tamil Brahmin Recipes , Traditional Recipes

Our usual scrumptious rasam made with Ilaneer / Tender coconut makes it more delicious with very mild sweetness. Either you can mix it with hot steaming rice or can enjoy as hot soup..

February 12, 2017

Poondu Rasam (Garlic Rasam)

Bhojana Recipes 2/12/2017 3 Rasam , Soups , Traditional Recipes

The most suitable Rasam for a cold winter or rainy day filled with the flavours of garlic, pepper and cumin seeds. Since garlic is very good for health, we make this Garlic Rasam atleast once in a week or ten days. We don't usually add garlic in all rasam varieities. This rasam gives a wonderful taste and aroma when had with hot rice and a teaspoon of ghee. Or sip a cup of this tangy and spicy rasam like soup...

February 04, 2017

Inji Rasam (Ginger Rasam)

Bhojana Recipes 2/04/2017 0 Rasam , Soups , Traditional Recipes

A delicious, herbal rasam that gives a great relief to sore throat and helps in digestion. The flavour of Ginger blending with the freshly ground spices gives a wonderful aroma and taste. This rasam can also be had in a cup as appetizer...

January 18, 2017

Rasam without Rasam Powder (Nellai Rasam)

Bhojana Recipes 1/18/2017 0 Rasam , Traditional Recipes

Rasam is indispensable for lunch in the daily menu of our family and we make endless varieties of Rasam. In Tirunelveli, Rasam is made without Rasam powder. Freshly ground spices are used for making the yummy rasam which is also very ideal to serve as the appetising soup...

December 15, 2016

Paruppu Urundai Rasam

Bhojana Recipes 12/15/2016 0 Rasam , Soups , Tamil Brahmin Recipes , Traditional Recipes

A perfect recipe to make on a rainy day when you couldn't get veggies from shop. We make this Rasam and More Kuzhambu with fried Pappads and this menu makes your lunch something delicious and lip smackinng. Mix the spicy lentil balls with rice Have mor kuzhambu as the side dish and enjoy the lunch..

October 04, 2016

Milagu jeeraga Rasam (Pepper and cumin seed Soup)

Bhojana Recipes 10/04/2016 1 Rasam , Tamil Brahmin Recipes , Traditional Recipes

Milagu jeeraga Rasam is the most comfort one for a rainy or cold winter day. The steaming rasam with the fine aroma gives soothing feel to throat. Boiled dal is not added to this rasam and hence it is very easy to make and can be prepared very quickly. Any vegetable stir fry or pappad suits well with this Rasam Rice. Not only with rice, it can also be had as a soup or appetiser in a cup.

Pre time: 05 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Serves: 4

Ingredients for making Milagu jeeraga Rasam:

Tamarind juice 3 cups from a small lemon size tamarind
Salt 1/2 tea spoon
Black pepper corns 2 tea spoons
Cumin seeds / jeeragam 2 tea spoons
Asafoetida / Hing 1/4 tea spoon
Thur dhal 2 tea spoons
Red chillies 2
Ghee 2 tea spoons
Curry leaves 10
Mustard seeds 1/2 tea spoon

How to make Milagu Jeeraga Rasam:

Heat a pan with one teaspoon of ghee.
Fry the thur dhal, pepper, red chillies chillies till the dal color changes.
Switch off the stove and add the cumin seeds / jeeragam.
After it gets cooled grind it with water and keep aside.
Boil the tamarind water with salt and turmeric powder till the raw smell goes.
Add a tea spoon of sugar or jagerry and asafoetida.
Now pour the ground mix to it with little water.
Add some tomato pieces but it is optional. In traditional pepper rasam tomato is not added.
Allow it to boil till it starts to give bubbles and foam.
Saute it with mustard seeds with a tea spoon of ghee. Add coriander leaves.

September 29, 2016

Karuveppilai / Curry Leaves Rasam

Bhojana Recipes 9/29/2016 3 Rasam , Soups , Tamil Brahmin Recipes , Traditional Recipes

We use Curry leaves in almost all types of rasams for seasoning and flavouring. Curry leaves are packed with rich iron content and in this type of rasam we get the full goodness of the curry leaves. During the curry leaves season, get fresh leaves and make this rasam powder and store it to get the full benefits of these nutritious leaves. This rasam can also be enjoyed as soup to keep you refreshing..

August 08, 2016

Madhulai Rasam / Pomegranate Rasam

Bhojana Recipes 8/08/2016 3 Rasam , Soups

The recipe for Madhulai rasam / soup written by me was published a month back in a Tamil magazine in the category iron rich recipes. My friends and relatives, who read the recipe, made this and gave me the feed back that they liked it very much. Here is the recipe for the rasam...

July 07, 2016

Sundal Rasam (Mixed Pulses Soup)

Bhojana Recipes 7/07/2016 0 Rasam , Soups , Traditional Recipes

Few days back my friend Meena Suresh sent me the photo and recipe of this rasam. It was very new to me and I asked her whether it was her creation. She replied it is an age old traditional recipe of Telugu speaking people. Very next day I made this healthy rasam. I felt bad for missing this healthy, wonderful, soothing, delicious rasam for all these years. It is a two in one recipe which serves as both rasam and kuzhambu. You need not make any vegetable side dish for this since the boiled pulses blended with the fresh spices serve the purpose. Mix it with hot steaming rice and enjoy the divine taste with chips or pappad as side dish.

April 22, 2016

Udupi Rasam

Bhojana Recipes 4/22/2016 2 Rasam , Soups , Traditional Recipes

Only the people who visited the Udupi temple and tasted the food there will know the divine taste of rasam served there. I got the right recipe after so many searches, atlast from my cousin's nighbour whose native is Udupi. Though I tried this many times, I was fully satisfied only after making the Rasam following the recipe given by her...

March 26, 2016

Omam / Ajwain Rasam (Herbal soup)

Bhojana Recipes 3/26/2016 0 Rasam , Soups , Tamil Brahmin Recipes , Traditional Recipes

A succulent, tempting and refreshing rasam that gives a soothing comfort to our throat. Since this Rasam is made with Omam and and other spices, gives a fantastic aroma. Mix this rasam with hot steaming rice and taste with any vegetable stir fry and Pappad and feel the difference....

March 24, 2016

Paruppu Thogayal and Milagu Rasam (Dal chutney & Pepper Soup)

Bhojana Recipes 3/24/2016 0 Chutneys , Lunch Combos , Rasam , Tamil Brahmin Recipes , Traditional Recipes

Paruppu thogayal and Milagu Rasam!! Once you taste this combo you will say that its divine. Simple and delicious! After the days of feast or marriages we make this combo that gives welcoming break from the regular food. Enjoy this combo with hot rice and have a nap after a while. Nothing could equalise this. paruppu Thogayal and Milagu Rasam is the authentic recipe of Tam Brahmin cuisine..