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    Lemon Rasam Recipe

    August 19, 2022 By Aarthi 21 Comments

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    Lemon Rasam Recipe with step by step pictures. Nimbu Rasam is a quick healthy and tasty Indian soup that can be prepared within 10 minutes and it is also a great home remedy for the common cold. It goes well with hot steaming rice and any vegetable curry or stir fry.

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    1. About Lemon Rasam Recipe
    2. Lemon Rasam Recipe | Nimbu Rasam Recipe | Nimmakaya Pappu Charu
    3. Lemon Rasam Recipe Step by Step

    Lemon Rasam Recipe

    Sorry for not posting these many days, i have been a little busy and a lot more lazy. I have been having a busy schedule and it is hard for me to catch with blogging. I will make sure that i post more often soon.

    About Lemon Rasam Recipe

    I am sharing with you a perfect rasam that is so quick to make and comes handy whenever you have busy days which i often have. This rasam is my new addition to the rasam list which i have here.

    This rasam is so simple, there is no tomato or tamarind in this recipe. The lemon juice gives the sourness which is required for this one. The crushed green chilli gives a unique taste and flavour to this. So please try this and let me know how it turned out for you.

    Ingredients for Lemon Rasam Recipe (Nimbu Rasam Recipe)

    • Water - 2 cups
    • Lemon - 1 medium size
    • Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
    • Cumin Powder / Jeera podi - 1 tsp
    • Turmeric powder / Manjal podi - ½ tsp
    • Salt to taste
    • Sugar - 1 tsp

    For Crushing:

    • Green Chilli - 2
    • Garlic - 4 cloves

    For Tempering:

    • Oil - 1 tsp
    • Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp
    • Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
    • Asafoetida / Hing - ¼ tsp
    • Dry Red Chilli - 2 broken
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    How to Make Lemon Rasam Recipe (Nimbu Rasam Recipe)

    1. Take a mortar and pestle and crush garlic and green chillies. Now add that in to a bowl.
    2. Pour in water to make the rasam.
    3. Now add in lemon juice, salt, sugar, chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder and mix well.
    4. Heat a sauce pan. Add in oil and temper the ingredients given for tempering and let it crackle for 30 sec.
    5. Pour in the prepared rasam mix and bring it to a boil.
    6. Once it reaches a boil. Switch off the flame.
    7. Serve hot with rice.
     
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    Lemon Rasam Recipe | Nimbu Rasam Recipe | Nimmakaya Pappu Charu

    Lemon Rasam Recipe with step by step pictures. This is a quick healthy and tasty Indian soup that can be prepared within 10 minutes and it is also a great home remedy for the common cold. It goes well with hot steaming rice and any vegetable curry or stir fry.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Side dishes
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 27 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups Water
    • 1 Lemon medium size
    • 1 tsp Chilli Powder
    • 1 tsp Cumin Powder / Jeera podi
    • ½ tsp Turmeric powder / Manjal podi
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 tsp Sugar
    • For Crushing:
    • 2 Green Chilli
    • 4 cloves Garlic
    • For Tempering:
    • 1 tsp Oil
    • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds / Kaduku
    • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam
    • ¼ tsp Asafoetida / Hing
    • 2 broken Dry Red Chilli

    Instructions
     

    • Take a mortar and pestle and crush garlic and green chillies. Now add that in to a bowl.
    • Pour in water to make the rasam.
    • Now add in lemon juice, salt, sugar, chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder and mix well.
    • Heat a sauce pan. Add in oil and temper the ingredients given for tempering and let it crackle for 30 sec.
    • Pour in the prepared rasam mix and bring it to a boil.
    • Once it reaches a boil. Switch off the flame.
    • Serve hot with rice.

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    Nutrition Facts
    Lemon Rasam Recipe | Nimbu Rasam Recipe | Nimmakaya Pappu Charu
    Amount Per Serving (1 g)
    Calories 27 Calories from Fat 9
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 1g2%
    Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
    Trans Fat 0.01g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Sodium 90mg4%
    Potassium 32mg1%
    Carbohydrates 4g1%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 0.4g1%
    Vitamin A 155IU3%
    Vitamin C 4mg5%
    Calcium 16mg2%
    Iron 0.5mg3%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Lemon Rasam Recipe Step by Step

     
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    Take all your ingredients
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    In a mortar and pestle, add in garlic and chilli
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    and smash it up
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    It will look something like this
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    add that to a bowl
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    cover it with water
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    squeeze some lemon juice
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    add in spice powder
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    add in some salt and sugar
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    Give it a good mix
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    Now make the tempering
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    crackle spices in oil
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    add a pinch of hing
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    mix it well
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    Pour the rasam in
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    and mix well
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    bring it to a boil
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    once it reaches boil, switch off the flame.
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    Serve
     
     
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    Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. ♥LOVE2COOK MALAYSIA♥

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      I've never made rasam with dhal. Your version with lemon is so new too. But am loving it..slurpppp!

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    2. Anonymous

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      It looks yummy..... Its silly to ask.. But is it good to add garlic with its peel ?

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    3. colombina

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      Really nive! I wish to taste it! Kisses

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    4. Maayeka

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      Very different rasam..looks so tempting and delicious!!

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    5. Inside a British Mum's Kitchen

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      Sounds delicious! I could do with a bowl or two of this right now!
      mary x

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      • Nirmala Sriram

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        5 stars
        Hi first time am trying something from your blog . Lemon rasam was so flavorful in the current chennai rain.. Especially loved the zing from the green chilly! Kiddo too enjoyed it😇

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    6. kausers kitchen

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      Very different rasam, nice one.

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    7. Madhu

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      I heard that lemon juice gets bitter when cooked..BUt you boiled the lemon rasam for some time also...tell me the tip

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      • shanu priya

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        Don't boil it long... Just a few seconds n off the flame

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    8. Aarthi

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      @MadhuIn this recipe, it wont turn bitter. since lots of water is added.

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    9. Anonymous

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      One of the best blogs I have come across. All your recipes tempt me to give a try 🙂 And sure, am gonna try all of them and post my comments on how it turned out. Thanks.

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    10. Nupur Kaul

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      So easy to follow. Thanks

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    11. Nupur Kaul

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      So easy to follow. Thanks

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    12. Nupur Kaul

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      So easy to follow. Thanks

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    13. Nupur Kaul

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      So easy to follow. Thanks

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    14. Deepa Rithu

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      Very nice rasam! Tried it and got applauses from family! My 8 yr old daughter enjoyed it! Thanks a lot!!

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    15. Deepa Rithu

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      Very nice rasam! My family enjoyed it! Thanks a lot for sharing!!

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    16. shanu priya

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      I have cooked this tasty rasam for my family a few times now... N it is our favourite now especially for my husband... Thanks a lot for the recipe..

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    17. Dwayne Woods

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      👌👌👌VERY GOOD RUSAM.
      Easy to cook and in such a short time.
      EXCELLENT TASTING RUSAM.
      Very well done.

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    18. andy

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      would this soup still taste good by removing sugar and garlic and adding tomatoes?

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    19. Ameya

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      Loved this rasam. Very simple to make, and a lovely, unique flavor. Perfect for a winter day or when I'm nursing a cold. Definitely saving this recipe to make often.

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