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Lemon Rasam Recipe | Nimbu Rasam Recipe | Nimmakaya Pappu Charu

Lemon Rasam Recipe with step by step pictures. Nimbu Rasam like all 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. In this blog post, Learn how to make the best lemon rasam with step by step pictures and video.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Side dishes
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 28 kcal

Equipment

Mortar & Pestle
Cooking pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 no Lemon
  • 1 teaspoon Chilli Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Roasted Cumin Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar

For Lemon Rasam Masala

  • 2 no Green Chilli
  • 4 cloves Garlic

Tempering for Rasam

  • 1 teaspoon Oil or Ghee
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida | Hing
  • 2 no Dry Red Chillies
  • 1 sprig Curry Leaves

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 seconds.
  • Pour in the prepared rasam mix and bring it to a simmer. Once it reaches a simmering stage. Switch off the flame. Serve hot with rice.

Video

Notes

  • Instead of using plain water, you can use cooked dal water for thickness.
  • Black pepper can be used instead of chilli powder.
  • You can add lemon juice in the end for fresh flavour.
  • 1 teaspoon of rasam powder can be used for aroma. 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Lemon Rasam Recipe | Nimbu Rasam Recipe | Nimmakaya Pappu Charu
Serving Size
 
1 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
28
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.1
g
1
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
18
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
54
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
3
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
185
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
 
25
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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