Bachelor Rasam Recipe With Rasam Powder(Easy,Instant)

Here is an easy rasam recipe for bachelors using store bought rasam powder.This rasam can be made instantly without adding dal water.I guess most of the bachelors use store bought rasam powder or homemade rasam powder made by your mom.This recipe suits for both.Recently i bought a rasam powder from stores and tried it by following the instructions given in the packet.But i was not happy with the results.Yesterday i came across vahchef’s “Hotel Rasam Recipe” in Zeetelugu youtube videos while browsing some video recipes.I adapted his recipe and tried it using my store bought rasam powder.It came out really well.If u want to prepare a simple and yummy lunch or dinner after your tiresome job,this recipe gives u a helping hand.A bowl of rice with piping hot rasam drizzled with a tsp of ghee and papad as side dish is the most comfortable & quickie lunch for me.I am sure most of your choice would be the same.Try this recipe and let me know how it worked for you.
Check out my Dad’s easy rasam recipe without rasam powder and my way of making rasam using instant rasam powder.

Bachelor rasam recipe

Bachelor rasam recipe Easy,instant bachelors rasam recipe

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Lunch

Serves: Serves 2

Prep time: 5 Minutes

Cook time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Tamarind – a small gooseberry size
Ripe tomato – 1 no (big)
Green chillies – 2 nos ( slit)
Turmeric powder – 1/8 tsp
Dhania powder/Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
Rasam powder – 2 tsp
Garlic cloves – 4 nos (crushed)
Salt – as needed
Water – 2.5 cups
Sugar – 2 pinches
Coriander leaves – few
Hing – a pinch

To temper

Ghee – 2 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves – few
Red chillies – 2 nos
Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
Hing – a pinch

METHOD

Soak tamarind in hot water for 5 minutes.In the mean time,take 2 cups of water and add finely chopped or crushed tomato pieces to it( u can saute the tomato pieces in a tsp of oil and then add to water for variation).Add slit green chillies,salt,turmeric powder,few torn curry leaves, half of coriander leaves and hing.To this, add tamarind extract and boil for 2-3 minutes.Now add the dhania powder and boil for sometime.

Add rasam powder and boil for 2 more minutes.Crush garlic cloves with skin( If u are not using rasam powder,crush 1/2 tsp of pepper,1/2 tsp of jeera along with garlic cloves) and add it to the rasam.Give a roll boil and switch off the flame.Add a pinch of sugar.

Temper all the ingredients given under”to temper” in ghee and add to the rasam.Garnish with lots of coriander leaves and close the bowl with a lid to retain the aroma.

Enjoy hot rasam with plain rice adding few drops of ghee !

Note

For variations,u can add 1/2 tsp of freshly crushed pepper & 1/2 tsp of jeera along with garlic cloves at the end and add to the boiling rasam.But switch off the flame and close the bowl as soon as u add this powder.
Adding sugar enhances the taste of rasam and gives a clear drinkable rasam.