Rasam, an ancient South Indian soup-like preparation made with lentils and spices, has now gained popularity around the globe. The tangy flavor is what makes the rasam so delicious and mouthwatering. Rasam is so soothing to drink that one cannot resist grabbing it for the second time. It is the only dish that is tasty, tangy, healthy and very easy to make, Rasam is hard to resist!
Cooking rasam is much easier than any other dish. Rasam includes a variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables. Making Rasam is not restricted to any particular recipie or method. Many seasonal vegetables and fruits may also be included in its preparation. The main ingredients in Rasam are coriander, cumin, red chili, fenugreek, asafoetida, curry leaves, tomatoes, and tamarind. Rasam is rich in nutrition, loaded with essential vitamins, and hence should not be over-boiled while cooking. Best eaten hot with white rice, it can also be the perfect end to any meal. As with buttermilk, Rasam is a very good digestive aid. Rasam can be called ‘South Indian soup’ that brings various health benefits. It is good for overall health and is loaded with nutrients and essential vitamins. The beneficial properties that rasam has are lacked by any other traditional drinks or soups. Most of the people who are not aware of rasam usually get confused with sambar and also between the rasam powder and sambar but these both items are two different masterpieces. The prominent difference is Rasam is usually denser in consistency than compared to Sambhar, and coming to the taste they differ a lot.
Benefits of rasam include the following:
- It improves digestion
- Increases immunity
- Helps in weight loss
- Keeps cancer at bay
- Stabilizes blood sugar to control diabetes
- Prevents constipation
- Rich in vitamins and minerals
- Helps to cure any kind of deficiencies
- Increases metabolism
- It detoxifies the body.
Be it a traditional south Indian wedding or just a normal meal in any home rasam completes a south Indian food. After knowing all the benefits one must surely give it a try. For people who are working and not staying with their families, it might be quite difficult to prepare rasam every day and have it on their own. So to make your life easy. Udupi Kitchen from EFGH foods presents ‘The rasam powder’. RASAM POWDER is made with authentic Udupi ingredients for maximum flavour. It gives you the same benefit as the traditional Udupi-style rasam recipe. It is made under strict hygiene and safety standards. Convenient and ready to use, your Rasam will be quick, easy and delicious.
Each of the spices is sourced carefully under the proper supervision safe and untouched, finely ground without any preservatives which makes it the most flavourful yet preservative-free mixture. The rasam powder package reminds you of the traditional Udupi food that we all love to have EFGH.
We all know how to make Rasam the old school way also how to make rasam with rasam powder that’s available in the market. The specialty of the rasam powder from EFGH is apart from the easy to cook factor and not to mention the awesome health benefits, it can also be used as multipurpose masala powder to make your own seasoning styles and food fusions.
How? Let us have a look:
As the rasam powder is made up of essential spices and ingredients and each of them has its benefits. This masala powder can be used in other dishes as well which will enhance the flavor of any food.
How to use rasam powder in different recipes
- The twist in the curries: If you are someone who loves experimenting with different recipes this is especially for you. You can add the rasam powder masala to the palyas/curries while preparing it or you can just sprinkle the rasam powder over the curries and stir it well. Also, you can make the potato fries and sprinkle rasam powder and enjoy the crunchy, tangy flavor of it. Rasam powder will make your normal palyas a lot yummier with this unique Udupi flavor.
- The Masala dosa recipe: We all love masala dosa because of the masala in it. To enhance the flavor and richness of the masala prepare the dosa normally as you would. Once the dosa is ready along with your normal masala just add the rasam powder masala and enjoy your favorite dosa with coconut chutney.
- The Uppittu recipe: Uppittu or Upma is a breakfast that is prepared in every household. To make your boring Upittu an interesting one you can follow this method. Once you have roasted the sooji in a different pan add oil, cumin seeds, cashews & urad dal (optional). Once it is golden in color add the onions once it is translucent add chilies, veggies, EFGH rasam masala powder, and saute it well add water allow it to boil then add salt for taste. Then follow the same procedure of adding Rawa and stir it when required.
Apart from the above recipes, you can also use the rasam powder in a soup. Just prepare your favorite soup, add the veggies, rasam powder to it, and mix it well. The hot soup will be soothing to the throat, healthier and this will give an authentic Udupi flavor with a modern twist.
