World Flavors Cookbook

Tomato Rasam

A tangy, spicy, and aromatic South Indian soup made with tomatoes, tamarind, and black pepper.

Cuisine: India

Ingredients

• 3 ripe tomatoes, crushed
• Tamarind extract
• 1 tsp black pepper, crushed
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 dried red chilies
• Curry leaves
• Mustard seeds

Instructions

1. Simmer tomatoes and tamarind extract with water and salt.
2. Add crushed pepper and cumin seeds.
3. Temper with mustard seeds, red chilies, and curry leaves in hot oil.
4. Pour the tempering over the soup and serve hot with rice or as a soup.