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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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buttermilk rasam recipe | South Indian mor rasam | healthy curd rasam | with 39 amazing images.
Unique South Indian mor rasam recipe made using freshly grounded masala. Learn how to make buttermilk rasam recipe | South Indian mor rasam | healthy curd rasam |
buttermilk rasam is a ‘light’, moderately spicy rasam It tastes best when drunk as it is, while it can also be served with rice and a spicy curry.
Mor Rasam (Buttermilk Rasam), a unique South Indian rasam variety which is special in. Very simple to make rasam using buttermilk and freshly ground spices. A very unique variety of rasam which doesn’t include the usual ingredients like tamarind, tomato, dal etc.
Rasam is usually served with hot steaming rice or we can serve as a soup. Its perfect if you plan for a quick lunch or dinner.
Tips to make buttermilk rasam recipe: 1. Use fresh curd to make buttermilk. 2. Remove from the flame then add buttermilk to prevent the rasam from curdling. 3. Instead of toovar dal you can use moong dal.
Enjoy buttermilk rasam recipe | South Indian mor rasam | healthy curd rasam | with detailed step by step photos.
Butter Milk Rasam, Curd Rasam, Mor Rasam recipe - How to make Butter Milk Rasam, Curd Rasam, Mor Rasam
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
40 Mins
Makes
2 servings
Ingredients
For The Dry Masala Powder (makes Approx. 1/2 Cup)
1 tsp ghee
7 to 8 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
2 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds
2 tbsp toovar (arhar) dal
1 1/2 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
1 1/2 tsp peppercorns (kalimirch)
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
Other Ingredients For Butter Milk Rasam
1 cup sour buttermilk
1/4 cup toovar (arhar) dal
1/4 cup chopped tomato
salt to taste
1 tsp ghee
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
6 to 7 curry leaves (kadi patta)
Method
For the dry masala powder
- Heat the ghee in a small pan, add all the ingredients and sauté on a slow flame while stirring continuously till the flavour releases (approx. 4 to 5 minutes).
- Allow it cool slightly and then blend in a mixer to a smooth powder. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- To make butter milk rasam, combine the toovar dal, tomatoes, salt and 1 cup of water, mix well and pressure cook for 4 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Whisk it lightly.
- Add 1½ tbsp of the prepared masala, mix well and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- For the tempering, heat the ghee in a small pan and add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the cumin seeds, red chillies and curry leaves and sauté for a few seconds.
- Pour the tempering over the dal mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Remove from the flame and add the buttermilk and salt (if required) and mix well. Serve the butter milk rasam immediately.
Handy tip:
- You require little quantity of the masala, however to grind such a less quantity is not feasible hence prepare it in bulk and store in an air-tight container to use later.
Butter Milk Rasam, Curd Rasam, Mor Rasam recipe with step by step photos
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buttermilk rasam recipe | South Indian mor rasam | healthy curd rasam | is made using easily available ingredients in India:
For The Dry Masala Powder (makes Approx. 1/2 Cup): 1 tsp ghee, 7 to 8 whole dry kashmiri red chilies, broken into pieces, 2 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds, 2 tbsp toovar (arhar) dal, 1 1/2 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds, 1 1/2 tsp peppercorns (kalimirch) and ½ tsp asafoetida (hing). See the below image of list of ingredients for buttermilk rasam. -
Other Ingredients: 1 cup sour buttermilk, 1/4 cup toovar (arhar) dal, 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes, salt to taste, 1 tsp ghee, 1 tsp mustard seeds (rai / sarson), 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli, broken into pieces and 6 to 7 curry leaves (kadi patta). See the below image of list of ingredients for buttermilk rasam.
1 cup rasam =200 ml
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buttermilk rasam recipe | South Indian mor rasam | healthy curd rasam | is made using easily available ingredients in India:
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Heat 1 tsp ghee in a small pan.
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Add 7 to 8 whole dry kashmiri red chillies, broken into pieces.
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Add 2 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds.
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Add 2 tbsp toovar (arhar) dal.
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Add 1 1/2 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds.
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Add 1 1/2 tsp peppercorns (kalimirch).
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Add ½ tsp asafoetida (hing).
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Saute on a slow flame while stirring continuously till the flavour releases (approx. 4 to 5 minutes).
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Allow it to cool slightly.
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Transfer it into a blender.
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Then blend in a mixer to a smooth powder. Keep aside.
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Heat 1 tsp ghee in a small pan.
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For butter milk rasam, in a bowl, add 1/4 cup fresh curd.
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Add 3/4 cup water.
- Whisk well.
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In a pressure cooker add ¼ cup toovar (arhar) dal.
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Add ¼ cup chopped tomatoes.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add 1 cup of water.
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Mix well and pressure cook for 4 whistles.
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Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
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Whisk it lightly.
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Add 1½ tbsp of the prepared rasam masala.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
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For the tempering, heat 1 tsp ghee in a small pan.
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Add 1 tsp mustard seeds.
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When the seeds crackle, add 1 tsp cumin seeds.
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Add 1 dry red chillies.
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Add 6 to 7 curry leaves.
- Sauté for a few seconds.
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Pour the tempering over the dal mixture.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Remove from the flame and add the buttermilk.
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Add salt to taste (if required).
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Mix well. Serve buttermilk rasam immediately.
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For butter milk rasam, in a bowl, add 1/4 cup fresh curd.
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Use fresh curd to make buttermilk.
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Remove from the flame then add buttermilk to prevent the rasam from curdling.
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Instead of toovar dal you can use moong dal.
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Use fresh curd to make buttermilk.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 178 cal |
Protein | 8.9 g |
Carbohydrates | 22.5 g |
Fiber | 3.8 g |
Fat | 5.8 g |
Cholesterol | 0.1 mg |
Sodium | 13.3 mg |
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Jyothsna
March 13, 2025, midnight
I tried this exactly as mentioned by you and it turned out to be a great one. Thanks a lot Tarla ji for sharing this.