Indian Tomato Ginger Rasam Recipe

Name: Indian Tomato Ginger Rasam
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup red lentil; 1 1/2 tablespoons ghee or 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest; 2 teaspoons chili powder (search out rasam powder); 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 2 medium carrots, grated; 1/2 serrano chili, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ginger, minced; 2 1/2 cups low sodium v8 juice; 1 large zucchini, diced; 2 teaspoons tamarind paste; 1 tablespoon turmeric powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

Servings: persons

1/3 cup red lentil
1 1/2 tablespoons ghee or 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
2 teaspoons chili powder (search out rasam powder)
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
2 medium carrots, grated
1/2 serrano chili, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
2 1/2 cups low sodium v8 juice
1 large zucchini, diced
2 teaspoons tamarind paste
1 tablespoon turmeric powder
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

1
Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Add lentil and reduce heat to medium. Simmer 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain and set aside.
2
Heat ghee in pot over medium heat. Add zest, rasam powder and mustard seeds and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the carrots, chili and ginger and cook 2 more minutes.
3
Add the V8 juice and 3 cups of water and bring to a simmer. Add the zucchini, reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
4
Stir in the tamarind paste, turmeric powder and the sugar. Simmer 5 minutes more. Stir in the lentils and the cilantro and simmer 5 more minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup red lentil, 1 1/2 tablespoons ghee or 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon grated lime zest, 2 teaspoons chili powder (search out rasam powder), and more.

Yes, Indian Tomato Ginger Rasam falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Indian Tomato Ginger Rasam

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