Immunity-boosting Rasam Recipe – Vegan

Rasam is quite popular in Southern India and is normally considered as an appetizer. It is advised to be consumed while you are having symptoms of fever, cold, cough or body pain. This preparation has antioxidants which can prevent free radicle activities in our body.

This Immunity-boosting Rasam recipe is a bit different from the regular recipe, but I assure you it tastes as incredible as it looks. It is an ideal health/immunity booster during the winters or even this current pandemic situation.

Do try this!

How to make Immunity-boosting Rasam

Step 1 Make a coarse paste of spices

To prepare this rasam recipe, set aside a sprig of curry leaves, 2 dried red chillies, mustard seeds and grind all the rest of ingredients to a coarse paste.

Step 2 Boil rasam for 2-3 minutes

Next, take a saucepan with water and add the ground paste to it. Put it over medium flame and mix well. Then, add salt to taste, and leave it to boil. Do not boil for a long time as rasam need just a good boil and not left for a long time. Turn off the flame when done.

Step 3 Temper the rasam with all the spices

Now, put a saucepan over a low flame and heat oil in it. When the oil is warm enough, add cumin seeds, crushed peppercorns, garlic, green chilli and remaining red chillies along with curry leaves. Temper for a minute and then pour it over the ready rasam.

Step 4 Serve hot

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with soup sticks, bread roll or steamed rice.

Ingredients of Immunity-boosting Rasam

• 4 Servings
• 10 curry leaves
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 6 dry red chili
• 4 green chilli
• salt as required
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 litre water
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 8 cloves garlic
• 1/2 handful coriander leaves
• 2 teaspoon refined oil