Rasam Mix Recipe with step by step pictures. This instant rasam mix can be kept frozen. You can make rasam instant using this rasam mix.
Homemade Rasam Mix Recipe
Working and Cooking after marriage is really tough. I am really feeling the pressure during the peek morning hours. So I decided to plan ahead and find some easy ways to solve this problem. My husband is so sweet to get me a huge side by side refrigerator for me as my wedding gift. I didn't start yet to use it completely, but the time has come now. Thought of using the freezer as my friend and take advantage of it completely. Have started to find new tricks and techniques which makes my life easier. I have started freezing everything.
About Rasam Mix Recipe
A freezer is the best friend of a busy cook. You can freeze pretty much anything. They will keep everything fresh for a long time. So whenever you feel sick or feel not to cook anything, then freezer comes in handy for you all. I have started to stock foods in my freezer to make my life simpler. One of the saviour is this rasam mix, I am completely love with this idea.
During busy morning the first thing which comes to your mind is making rasam for lunch, but due to the constant power cut in the morning I am finding it difficult to grind stuff for that. At first I thought of grinding the ingredients(garlic, chilli and cumin) needed for the rasam and freeze it. Then I thought why not make rasam mix and freeze it.
I got into action and found this method to be very useful.
So thought of sharing this with you all. What is your way of freezing foods, I would love to hear from you all. I will share more of my freezing techniques with you all in my coming post.
How to make Instant Rasam Mix Recipe
- Take tomatoes in a blender and make into a fine puree.
- Take garlic, cumin and chilli in a blender and crush it, I used my mini food processor.
- tamarind in a bowl and soak it in a cup of water for 15 mins, Squeeze with your hands and strain it.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add all the ingredients given in the tempering list and cook for a min.
- Add in the crushed garlic mixture and saute for a min.
- Add in the tomato puree and mix well. Cook for 5 mins.
- Add in rasam powder, salt , sugar and tamarind puree. Mix well. Cover and simmer for 20-30 mins.
- Cook this mixture till oil separates from this.
- Now take it off the heat and allow to cool down.
- Now take individual freeze containers and divide this mixture in to that. Cover with the lid and label it with name and the date of freezing.
- Transfer it to the freezer.
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📖 Recipe
Rasam Mix Recipe | Homemade Rasam Mix Recipe
Ingredients
- Tomatoes - 6 large chopped
- Tamarind - 1 big lemon size ball
- Rasam powder - 3 tblspn
- Salt to taste
- Sugar - 1 tblspn
- For Crushing:
- Garlic - 2 whole heads
- Dry Red Chilli - 10
- Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 2 tsp
- For Tempering:
- Oil - ½ cup
- Mustard Seeds / kaduku - 1 tsp
- Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
- Fenugreek Seeds / Methi - 1 tsp
- Dry Red Chilli - 4
- Asafoetida / Hing / Kaya podi - ½ tsp
- Curry leaves - a handful
Instructions
- Take tomatoes in a blender and make into a fine puree.
- Take garlic, cumin and chilli in a blender and crush it, I used my mini food processor.
- Take tamarind in a bowl and soak it in a cup of water for 15 mins, Squeeze with your hands and strain it.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add all the ingrediants given in the tempering list and cook for a min.
- Add in the crushed garlic mixture and saute for a min.
- Add in the tomato puree and mix well. Cook for 5 mins.
- Add in rasam powder, salt , sugar and tamarind puree. Mix well. Cover and simmer for 20-30 mins.
- Cook this mixture till oil separates from this.
- Now take it off the heat and allow to cool down.
- Now take individual freeze containers and divide this mixture in to that. Cover with the lid and label it with name and the date of freezing.
- Transfer it to the freezer.
Notes
How to make Rasam using the mix
When you need, take the container out of the freezer and defrost it for a min in microwave. Transfer it to a kadai and add enough water and seasoning. Bring it to a boil and garnish with coriander leaves. serve with rice.Important Points to remember before freezing
- Don't add too much water to this mixture while cooking. The mixture should be thick.
- Cook the mixture till oil floats on top.
- Cool the mixture completely before freezing.
- Use freezer safe container for freezing to avoid freezer burn.
- Freeze rasam mix in individual portion, so that it will be easy to defrost.
- Do not refreeze the thawed mixture.
- Labeling of the container is a must. This will help you to know about the stuff which you freezed.
- This can be stored in the freezer for upto a month.
Instant Rasam Mix Recipe Step by Step Pictures
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| Take all your ingredients |
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| Soak Tamarind in water and squeeze all the juices with your hands and strain it. |
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| Take garlic, cumin and chillies in a blender or processor |
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| and crush it |
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| Take tomatoes in a blender |
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| and grind it |
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| to a puree |
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| Now heat oil in a large pan |
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| add all the ingredients given in the tempering list |
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| Add the crushed garlic and chilli mixture |
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| pour the tomato puree in |
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| and cook well |
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| add rasam powder to this |
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| add some salt and sugar |
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| pour in the tamarind mixture |
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| and mix well |
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| cover and simmer |
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| till oil separates on top |
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| Let it cool down. Transfer to individual freezer containers |
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| Cover it with a lid |
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| label it |
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| and freeze it.... |
Tips & Tricks
1.Don't add too much water to this mixture while cooking. The mixture should be thick.
2.Cook the mixture till oil floats on top.
3.Cool the mixture completely before freezing.
4.Use freezer safe container for freezing to avoid freezer burn.
5.Freeze rasam mix in individual portion, so that it will be easy to defrost.
6.Do not refreeze the thawed mixture.
7.Labeling of the container is a must. This will help you to know about the stuff which you freezed.
8.This can be stored in the freezer for upto a month.
Leena JD
Hey Arthi, Your blog keeps me engaged for so long 🙂 lot of yummy recipes! Your Rasam Mix looks amazing and easy! am gonna try it soon 🙂
renu's foodigest
very good idea.. waiting for more of your freeze options!!!:)
Anonymous
Excellent recipe.My mom used to get up at 4 in morning and do all her cooking,then get back to job.Its a work of 3 to 5 people work and my mom did it all her life.I am so proud of my mother and the way she brought us all up.But it hurts that she had to struggle all the way.This is a good option of freezing things up. I will definitely try this recipe but have it fresh. Are you going to eat this the whole week.
PT
thanks for sharing it.. very useful information..
Chandrani
Rasam mix looks spicy. Very useful mix. We can make anything from this mix.
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Priya
Very handy and extremely inviting rasam mix.
Food, Fun and Life in the Charente
I almost always make large casseroles, stews etc and freeze part of them. Life is made so much easier that way. This Indian dish looks yummy. Diane
Ez Cookbook
thanks for sharing and this will be helpful sometimes when we find hard time to cook and fast to cook too..
shalu
Wow this looks really tasty.I am so proud of you using different ways to cook faster.Your a perfect wife u keep trying to make ur in laws and hubby happy.We usually make things fresh.we generally store ginger garlic paste and curry powder ready.You can make your amazing idli /dosa batter.Its amazing..Cant wait for your next recipe.
Shilpakiran
oh thats awesome method .. i really like the way you have managed time .. me too working women ..thanks so much for sharing dear
Angela
Looks beautiful! Fabulous color. I like to keep chopped onions in the freezer to add to recipes.
Suja Manoj
Nice post,thanks for sharing.
Akila
Very yummy
Latha
Excellent idea....the mix looks yummy!
Kurryleaves
thanks a lot for sharing this recipe..well presented..
Fathima
Aha, a south indian freezer recipe, so very rare to find on the blogging world. When I was working, I used to make sambhar in bulk and freeze in portions. same with tomato chutney and non veg masala gravy. Thanks for the recipe. My ulundham paruppu curry also freezes well.
Princy Vinoth
lovely recipe/tip going to use it 🙂
srividhya Ravikumar
very useful post Arthi...
Gayathri NG
Very useful and handy rasam mix, looks so excellent...
Shanthi
Simple, yummy & great
zareena
Wow!!!! very useful and delicious post.
Anonymous
Here are my freezing tips..
1. Freeze tamarind pulp and cut a small portion from it and add to the dal while cooking.
2. Freeze fresh coconut pieces and use as needed for coconut chutney.
3.Chicken masala paste (fresh coconut,poppy seeds,coriander seeds,cinnamon,cloves) can be frozen in small containers to make chicken kurma.
4.Freeze finely chopped ginger and use as needed for upma during busy mornings.
5.store a bag of frozen mixed veggies in the freezer and use when needed.to make fried rice or mixed veg kurma in a jiffy.
Also, I store idlies in the fridge for not more than a week.I microwave 5 at a time for a min and serve them hot.This is very helpful during busy mornings.My mom has been doing this and I find it very easy.
Hema
Very useful post..
The Mad Scientist
Good one dear. Welcome to freezeland. Freeze veggies, sprouts, fried masala pastes, ginger garlic. In short store your kitchen in the freeze. You may find it more convenient to use plastic pags but that is when your freezer is jammed.
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Sharmilee! :)
Useful post....nice recipe during the busy hours
Jessica | Cajunlicious
Great flavors Arthi and I love freezer friendly meals!
Lubna Karim
Thank you for the recipe...it is very useful one....
Sridevi Padala
Aarti, one question,...when the power is gone for hours , whatever kept in the fridge will be thawed automatically right? If thats not a problem for you, could u pls give a brief explanation, how you will freeze it. Thank you so much for the advice in advance.
Aarthi
@Sridevi PadalaIn our place. the power is going during peek morning hours, so i find it difficult for cooking. Infact the freezer remains cool for hours, so there is no chance of defrosting.
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R.Punitha
Hi Aarthi ,
Amazing !!!
Beautiful idea and
neat presentation Aarthi...
Nita
Delicious post...
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Richa
This is definitely a great solution! that color is amazing !
fxsunny
When ready to make rasam, you said defrost, add water and seasoning. Can you elaborate on what seasoning specifically? Salt? Anything else?
Thanks for the idea.
fxsunny
Great idea, thanks for the pics.
Aarthi
@fxsunnyseasoning means salt..if you need to add extra salt add it..
Anonymous
Hello Aarthi ! Love your blog so much that without opening your page, i wound not go to bed. Thank you so much for your recipes and May God bless you and your family. I live in US. Can you please post freezer friendly recipes which are so useful for working women and also when we don't have much time for cooking? I am looking forward for your yummy recipes.
Thanks in advance.
Aarthi
@AnonymousSure will share soon