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    Kothamalli Rasam Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 8, 2025 by Aarthi

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    Kothamalli Rasam Recipe with step by step pictures. This Malli rasam is made with the entire essence of coriander seeds that makes the rasam very flavourful, aromatic and yummy.

    Kothamalli Rasam

    I love making different type of rasam. You can know my love for rasam through this post. I still have lots of rasam recipes on my mind. Will share them all with you soon. My favorite of all those rasam is plain tomato rasam which i am yet to post. We make this simple rasam often and it is my sister's favorite, she can just have this with plain rice and eat it as it is. 

    About Kothamalli Rasam Recipe (Coriander Rasam)

    This rasam came to my mind on one fine day. I always love adding lots of coriander leaves in my rasam, So i thought of adding crushed coriander seeds to give more flavor to the rasam. And when i added it, i absolutely loved the aroma and enjoyed it to the core. So try this out and let me know how it turned out.

    Ingredients for Kothamalli Rasam Recipe (Coriander Rasam)

    • Coriander Seeds / Mullu Malli - 2 tbsp
    • Garlic - 6 cloves
    • Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
    • Asafoetida Powder / Hing / Kaya podi - ¼ tsp
    • Tomato - 1 large chopped
    • Green Chilli - 2 pricked slightly with a knife
    • Tamarind - a small lemon size / 1 to 2 tblpsn of pulp
    • Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
    • Pepper Powder - 1 tsp
    • Salt to taste
    • Sugar - 1 tsp
    • Coriander Leaves a handful finely chopped
    • Oil - 1 tbsp
    • Water - 2 to 3 cups

    How to Make Kothamalli Rasam Recipe (Coriander rasam)

    1. If you are using whole tamarind, soak them in water for 10 mins and squeeze the juice out.
    2. In a mortar and pestle, crush coriander seeds lightly, remove it to a bowl. Now lightly crush the garlic cloves too.
    3. Heat oil in a kadai. Add in cumin seeds and asafoetida. Let them sizzle for few seconds.
    4. Now add in the crushed coriander and garlic cloves. Fry them for few more mins.
    5. Now add in tomatoes, green chilli and toss well in the oil.
    6. Add in the chilli powder, pepper powder, salt and sugar. Mix well.
    7. Pour in water, tamarind juice and mix well. bring everything to a boil.
    8. Once it reaches a boil. Turn the flame off and add lots of coriander leaves.
    9. Serve hot with rice.

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    Kothamalli Rasam Recipe | Coriander Rasam Recipe | Malli Rasam Recipe

    Malli Rasam Recipe with step by step pictures. This rasam is made with the entire essence of coriander seeds that makes the rasam very flavorful, aromatic and yummy.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Side dishes
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 46 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoon Coriander Seeds / Mullu Malli
    • 6 cloves Garlic
    • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam
    • ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida Powder / Hing / Kaya podi
    • 1 large chopped Tomato
    • 2 Green Chilli pricked slightly with a knife
    • a small lemon size / 1 to 2 tblpsn of pulp Tamarind
    • 1 teaspoon Chilli Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Pepper Powder
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 teaspoon Sugar
    • Coriander Leaves a handful finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon Oil
    • 2 to 3 cups Water

    Instructions
     

    • If you are using whole tamarind, soak them in water for 10 mins and squeeze the juice out.
    • In a mortar and pestle, crush coriander seeds lightly, remove it to a bowl. Now lightly crush the garlic cloves too.
    • Heat oil in a kadai. Add in cumin seeds and asafoetida. Let them sizzle for few seconds.
    • Now add in the crushed coriander and garlic cloves. Fry them for few more mins.
    • Now add in tomatoes, green chilli and toss well in the oil.
    • Add in the chilli powder, pepper powder, salt and sugar. Mix well.
    • Pour in water, tamarind juice and mix well. bring everything to a boil.
    • Once it reaches a boil. Turn the flame off and add lots of coriander leaves.
    • Serve hot with rice.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 46kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 16mgPotassium: 47mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 363IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Malli Rasam Recipe, rasam recipes
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    Kothamalli Rasam Recipe Step by Step

    Take coriander seeds in a mortar
    Crush it
    Take garlic in a mortar
    Crush it
    Heat oil in a kadai
    Add a teaspoon of cumin
    Add asafoetida powder
    crushed coriander seeds
    Crushed garlic goes in next
    Fry them all together
    Add in tomatoes
    Now add in salt, sugar, chilli and pepper powder
    Give them a good mix
    Add couple of green chillies
    Pour in water
    Add tamarind pulp
    Mix well
    Bring everything to a boil
    Add lots of coriander leaves
    Switch off the flame
    Serve

     

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    1. raji sri ram

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      Hi,
      Firstly I wud like to thank u for giving us such wonderful recipes.tried ur coriander rasam today n it became an instant hit..my hubby really enjoyed it..thank you

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    2. Olive Wee

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      Dear Aarthi

      I have been looking through some of your recipes and I have tried some from your recipes and loved it ! Thanks so much for sharing step by step recipes for us. Yesterday I did the coriander rasam and love it and ate it with the chicken pilaf from your recipe, will be trying out more recipes from you, thank you so much !

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    3. priya

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      I wud like to thank u for giving us such a classic recipes.tried ur coriander rasam n it became an awesome.. .my hubby really enjoyed it..thank you keep rocking!

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    4. Anonymous

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      Thank you for the recipe......it was delicious

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    5. Taj

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      Am from Bengaluru I like rasam, thanks for sharing recipe of it...method of cooking is good as it gives more taste to dish, definitely I will try

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