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Chuvannaya Rasam
  • Serving Size 1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories50.5 kcal
  • Carbs8.6 g (34.4 kcal)
  • Protein1.7 g (6.7 kcal)
  • Fats1.0 g (9.4 kcal)

Chuvannaya Rasam recipe

Chuvannaya Rasam is a good source of beta carotene, lycopene, lutein and an excellent source of vitamin D. It helps in digestion and reduces inflammation.

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serves: 6 persons

Ingredients
Tomatoes raw
50 Grams
Ghee clarified butter
0.5 Tea Spoon
Red gram dal
15 Grams
Elongate bottle gourd
50 Grams
Tamarind pulp
50 Milliliter
Coriander leaves
10 Grams
Curry leaves
10 Grams
Garlic small clove
10 Grams
Mint leaves
10 Grams
Asafoetida
0.25 Tea Spoon
Chillies red
5 Grams
Coriander seeds
0.5 Tea Spoon
Cumin seeds
0.5 Tea Spoon
Pepper, black
5 Grams
Turmeric powder
0.25 Tea Spoon
Mustard seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Salt
0.5 Tea Spoon
Water
400 Milliliter
Instructions
1
Wash the bottle gourd
Wash the bottle gourd, peel it and chop it into fine pieces.
2
Grinding
Roast red gram dal, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black pepper, red chili, curry leaves, and grind it to a fine paste.
3
Boiling
In a vessel add tamarind pulp with extra water, salt, asafoetida, turmeric powder to the tamarind extract and allow boiling till raw smell vanishes. Add the bottle gourd pieces and ground powder to the rasam and boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
4
Seasoning
In a nonstick pan, heat ghee, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. To this add chopped garlic cloves, saute till golden brown. Add this seasoning to the prepared rasam.
5
Garnish
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice.
Nutrition Label

Chuvannaya Rasam

  • Serving Size1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories50.5 kcal
  • Carbs8.6 g
  • Fiber2.4 g
  • Sugar4.7 g
  • Protein1.7 g
  • Fat1.0 g
  • Saturated fat0.3 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat0.4 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat0.2 g
  • Cholesterol1.0 mg
  • Sodium160.7 mg

Glycemic Index

30 Low
Low
Medium
High

Low glycemic impact due to protein and fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.

How to flatten the spike

  • Eat protein portions first before rice or bread
  • The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes

Compare & Substitute

NutrientChuvannaya RasamDrumstick rasamMunggai rasamMuringa Rasam
Calories50.5 kcal52.7 kcal52.7 kcal52.7 kcal
Carbs8.6 g8.5 g8.5 g8.5 g
Protein1.7 g1.7 g1.7 g1.7 g
Fat1 g1.3 g1.3 g1.3 g
Fiber2.4 g2.4 g2.4 g2.4 g
Sugar4.7 g4.8 g4.8 g4.8 g
Sodium160.7 mg162.9 mg162.9 mg162.9 mg
Cholesterol1 mg2 mg2 mg2 mg

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