🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Dal Rasam

Name: Dal Rasam
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: to taste Salt; 2 tbsp Ghee; 2 cups Rice; 1/2 cup Yellow Lentils (Toor Dal); 1 tbsp Tamarind Paste; 1 tsp Black Pepper

🇮🇳 Indian

A quiet classic from the south Indian tiffin room — soft, buttery with pepper, and made to be eaten hot off the steam. About 40 minutes from fridge to table. About 40 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 20 min Cook 20 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

Saltto taste
Ghee2 tbsp
Rice2 cups
Yellow Lentils (Toor Dal)1/2 cup
Tamarind Paste1 tbsp
Black Pepper1 tsp

Instructions

1
Prepare the batter or base with the rice and seasonings.
2
Steam or cook per the style — covered, gentle heat, until just set.
3
Serve hot with coconut chutney.

Chef's tip

Everything in the tiffin family is eaten hot; time your serving, not your cooking.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Dal Rasam Recipe | Simple South Indian Rasam | Paruppu Rasam | Toor dal Rasam · on YouTube