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Cumin rasam
  • Serving Size 1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories52.0 kcal
  • Carbs7.2 g (28.9 kcal)
  • Protein2.0 g (8.1 kcal)
  • Fats1.7 g (15.0 kcal)

Cumin rasam recipe

Cumin rasam is a good source of dietary fiber, manganese, beta carotene, lutein and an excellent source of vitamin D. It helps in digestion and reduces inflammation.

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serves: 5 persons

Ingredients
Ghee clarified butter
0.5 Tea Spoon
Red gram dal
15 Grams
Tamarind pulp
25 Milliliter
Coriander leaves
10 Grams
Curry leaves
10 Grams
Ginger fresh
2 Grams
Asafoetida
0.25 Tea Spoon
Chillies red
5 Grams
Cumin seeds
2 Tea Spoon
Pepper, black
1 Tea Spoon
Turmeric powder
0.25 Tea Spoon
Mustard seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Salt
2.5 Grams
Water
400 Milliliter
Rasam powder
2 Tea Spoon
Instructions
1
Washing and peeling
Clean and peel skin of ginger piece. Cut ginger into small pieces and grind in mixer grinder with little water. Strain the ginger juice with a sieve and keep aside.
2
Grinding
Grind red gram dal, cumin seeds, pepper seeds, curry leaves, and red chili to a fine paste.
3
Boiling
In a vessel boil tamarind pulp with turmeric, salt, and water. Allow boiling until the raw smell vanishes. Add mashed dal paste and stir it well.
4
Simmering
Add water & ginger extract prepared and allow boiling for 3– 5 minutes.
5
Seasoning
Heat ghee, add mustard seeds allowing spluttering. Add tempering & chopped coriander leaves to the rasam. Serve hot .
Nutrition Label

Cumin rasam

  • Serving Size1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories52.0 kcal
  • Carbs7.2 g
  • Fiber3.1 g
  • Sugar2.9 g
  • Protein2.0 g
  • Fat1.7 g
  • Saturated fat0.4 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat0.7 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat0.3 g
  • Cholesterol1.3 mg
  • Sodium201.5 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

NutrientCumin rasamUlaachi ChaaruUlavacharuMint rasam
Calories52 kcal69.6 kcal69.6 kcal62.5 kcal
Carbs7.2 g10.5 g10.5 g9.7 g
Protein2 g3.3 g3.3 g1.8 g
Fat1.7 g1.6 g1.6 g1.8 g
Fiber3.1 g3.4 g3.4 g2.8 g
Sugar2.9 g2.7 g2.7 g4.7 g
Sodium201.5 mg189.7 mg189.7 mg25474.5 mg
Cholesterol1.3 mg1.2 mg1.2 mg2.1 mg

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