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Nimma rasam
  • Serving Size 1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories32.4 kcal
  • Carbs3.1 g (12.3 kcal)
  • Protein1.4 g (5.5 kcal)
  • Fats1.6 g (14.6 kcal)

Nimma rasam recipe

Nimma rasam is a good source of 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
1 Tea Spoon
Red gram dal
15 Grams
Tomato ripe local
50 Grams
Lemon juice
2 Tea Spoon
Chillies green - all varieties
5 Grams
Coriander leaves
10 Grams
Curry leaves
10 Grams
Ginger fresh
5 Grams
Asafoetida
0.25 Tea Spoon
Pepper, black
0.5 Tea Spoon
Turmeric powder
0.25 Tea Spoon
Mustard seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Salt
0.5 Tea Spoon
Water
400 Milliliter
Rasam powder
1 Tea Spoon
Instructions
1
Pressure cook
Cook red gram dal in a cup of water, mash it when cool.
2
Boiling
Add tomatoes, green chillies, ginger, turmeric, salt, pepper, rasam powder & asafoetida to 2 ½ glasses of water. Allow boiling till raw smell vanishes.Add mashed moong dal and boil it.
3
Tempering
In a kadai heat ghee add mustard seeds, let them splutter. To this add the boiled rasam.
4
Garnish and serve.
Wait for the rasam to cool a bit, add lemon juice. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot
Nutrition Label

Nimma rasam

  • Serving Size1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories32.4 kcal
  • Carbs3.1 g
  • Fiber1.6 g
  • Sugar0.3 g
  • Protein1.4 g
  • Fat1.6 g
  • Saturated fat0.7 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat0.6 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat0.2 g
  • Cholesterol2.4 mg
  • Sodium189.6 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

NutrientNimma rasamAalambi saarAda rasamAdrak Rasam
Calories32.4 kcal35.3 kcal35.3 kcal35.3 kcal
Carbs3.1 g3.6 g3.6 g3.6 g
Protein1.4 g1.5 g1.5 g1.5 g
Fat1.6 g1.7 g1.7 g1.7 g
Fiber1.6 g2 g2 g2 g
Sugar0.3 g0.4 g0.4 g0.4 g
Sodium189.6 mg176.5 mg176.5 mg176.5 mg
Cholesterol2.4 mg2.2 mg2.2 mg2.2 mg

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