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Watermelon Rasam

Watermelon rasam recipe | How to prepare rasam | Rasam recipe without dal

Watermelon Rasam is a simple yet delicious rasam recipe. This is an instant rasam without dal. It is so easy to make and tastes amazing with hot plain rice, with a dollop of ghee. 
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Course: Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine: | South Indian
Keyword: Healthy, tasty
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 3
Calories: 153kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup watermelon cut into cubes
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • ½ tsp mustard
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • 1 red chilli
  • ½ tsp hing
  • 2 to 4 curry leaves
  • 2 tbsp tamarind juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp jaggery
  • 1 tbsp rasam powder
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped

Instructions

  • Firstly, take a small blender and add chopped watermelon. Blend this to a fine puree. Keep this aside.
  • Heat a khadai or pan on a moderate flame and add ghee.
  • As the ghee starts to melt, add mustard, cumin, red chilli, hing and curry leaves.
  • Saute all the ingredients until it splutters. 
  • Then add the blended watermelon puree. Mix it well.
  • Next add water as needed and give a quick mix. 
  • Keep the flame low and add tamarind juice, salt, jaggery and rasam powder.
  • Mix very well and also add coconut milk.
  • Now bring this mixture to a boil for 4 to 5 mins, keeping the flame high.
  • Finally add chopped coriander leaves and turn off the heat.
  • Now the delicious watermelon rasam is ready to serve.
  • Serve this flavorful watermelon rasam with hot plain rice, with a dollop of ghee.
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