Apple Rasam Recipe | How to make Apple Rasam
Traditional Rasam recipe with a healthy and nutritious option..
Rasam a South Indian Dish traditionally made with tomatoes and tamarind and toor dal or arhar dal (split pigeon pea) amd lots of pepper. It's like a thin consistency Lentil and Tomato soup with variations like added tamarind and other spices. Rasam is one of the main dishes of South Indian Meal menu and is usually served before meals. It is also eaten with rice or vadas. I usually serve Rasam as soup and it one of the best comforting and healthy meal or appetizer. We like Tomato Rasam and love the sweet and tangy taste that comes with the addition of tomatoes and tamarind.
What is Apple Rasam..
Apple Rasam is a variation of Tomato Rasam with apples added for a healthy and nutritious twist!! I got this recipe from Recipe Challenge group partner for this month Sandhya Ramakrishnan who blogs at My Cooking Journey. Do visit her wonderful blog for lots of amazing and interesting recipes!!
Recipe Swap Challenge is a Facebook group where the fellow bloggers are paired together and cook from each other's(pair's) blog.
This is my first post in the group and looking forward to trying out the recipes from other wonderful fellow bloggers.
This month, I was paired with Sandhya, I decided to try some bread recipe from her blog. She has an amazing collection of recipes. I love the collection of breads on her blog. Then 2-3 days back I sprained my hand, since bread making requires lot of kneading so dropped the idea. While browsing her recipes I came across this Apple Rasam recipe. I immediately knew what I have to make. I love Rasam but I never made Apple Rasam. The recipe sounded delicious with apples and this was something what I wanted, easy, quick and simple which required less work and comforting!!
Let's check out the recipe for Apple Rasam.
Recipe Adapted from..My Cooking Journey
Checkout more recipes from the blog with Apples
Apple Rasam
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup Toor/Arhar Dal/Split Pigeon Lentils
- 2 Apples(small) or 1 big
- 2 Tomatoes (Medium Sized)
- 1-2 Green Chilli
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds/Jeera
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Peppercorns/Whole Kali Mirch
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida/Hing
- 1 tsp Desi Ghee/Oil
- Salt to Taste
For Tempering
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Desi Ghee/Oil
Instructions
- Wash a soak toor dal for 5-10 minutes. Cook Dal in pressure cooker or on stove-top, till soft and mushy.
- Keep aside 1/2 apple, and puree the rest of apples with tomatoes, cumin seeds, peppercorns and green chilli.
- In a pan, add ghee, when the ghee is hot add and saute apples, till soft. This will take around 5-6 minutes.
- Once the apples are soft, add pureed tomatoes and apples.
- Add asafoetida and turmeric. add salt as required. Cook it for another 5 minutes on low flame.
- Meanwhile check Dal, mash the cooked dal with a ladle or masher.
- Add Dal to the tomato-apple mixture.
- Add 2-3 cups of water and let it boil for 2-3 minutes and turn off the flame.
- Prepare the tempering.. In a pan heat ghee, add cumin seeds and mustard seeds.
- Once the seeds crackle, add the tempering to rasam.
- Serve hot garnished with chopped fresh cilantro. Squeeze in some lemon juice when serving it will enhance the flavour of rasam.
Do try this version of Rasam with Apples. Kids and Rajeev liked the addition of apples in rasam. It gave the dish a sweet and tangy taste.
A vegan-friendly, fuss-free,healthy, nutritious and wholesome dish that gets ready within 30 mins. It's gluten-free if you omit Asafoetida/Hing from it.
Check out other Lentil based Soup recipes from the blog..Butternut Squash and Tomato soup with Red Lentils, Tomato Cilantro and Moong Lentil Soup, and many more..
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Bhawana
This really sounds a interesting rasam recipe. Apple in spiced gravy surely giving a amazing and lip-smacking taste. loved the rasam.
Lathiya
Rasam is always a comfort food in our household and I love to try different rasam. But this apple rasam really got my attention. Looks delicious
Batter Up With Sujata
Loved your twist. Apple definitely gives a sweet taste to rasam. Fabulous recipe. I can imagine the sweet and tangy taste.
Sasmita Sahoo Samanta
WOW !!! An apple rasam is quite interesting one........ So perfect to have a fruity flavor rasam using apple.
poonampagar
I love the sweet , tangy and bit spicy flavors of this fruit rasam. Bookmarking to try it soon.
JollyHomemadeRecipes
Swaty this is so delicious dear with a fruity twist. I am bookmarking this recipe.One of my favorite, Love your version. Supremely delish dear.
Swati
Thanks Jolly!! Tire Apple adds a fruity touch to it!!
Veena Krishnakumar
I am a big fan of rasams and i make this and vegetable rasam often. That pot of rasam is too inviting
Swati
Thanks Veenaji!!
Shobha Keshwani
Delicious rasam with a twist .. even I keep trying out many variations in Rasam as I love it.
Swati
Thanks Shobha.. true , yes so many variations of this yumm dish..
Renu
Wow apple in a Rasam sounds interesting. Will definitely add some crunch and taste to Rasam. Looks awesome
Swati
Thank you Renu!!
mayurisjikoni
I got introduced to rasam making a few months ago. Its such a versatile recipe, one can basically add so many different ingredients to the basic recipe. Adding apples is an awesome idea, I'm yearning for some after looking at your clicks.
Angie | Fiesta Friday
I'm forever confusing rasam and sambar! I think I need to make them both so I know exactly what is what. Apple rasam does sound very intriguing!
Bernice
Lovely! ? ? ?
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
Swati, that rasam looks so delicious and thanks a lot for trying the recipe. I am so glad you all liked it. I am now craving for some in this freezing cold weather.
Megala
Looks so delicious! I could smell the apple flavor from here. 🙂