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You are here: Home / Andhra Recipes / Drumstick Rasam Recipe – Easy Andhra-Style Rasam with Drumsticks

Drumstick Rasam Recipe – Easy Andhra-Style Rasam with Drumsticks

November 23, 2015 Leave a Comment

Drumstick rasam is a beautiful thing, really. I have used freshly ground rasam powder to make it and very little else to keep the flavour solely focused on the drumsticks. The base of the recipe is an Andhra-style rasam the recipe of which came from a friend’s mom.

There’s a reason why I am posting the recipe for drumstick rasam today. I am going to terribly miss fresh drumsticks in my life because I just moved to Sydney. Yep, that’s right. After 5 years and a few months of living in Sunny Singapore, TH and I took the plunge and took up this opportunity to relocate down under. We are very very excited and thrilled about it, especially about the 4 distinct seasons we will get to enjoy.

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I have visited Sydney before and loved it each time which is one of the main reasons why we decided to just move. TH came along with me last time I was here on work and he really liked it too. We are both looking forward to exploring the city, finding a nice place to live, enjoying the amazing fresh food scene and outdoor activities here, and most of all, staying in one place for a few years now (an international relocation does take the wind out of you!).

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Back to this gorgeous drumstick rasam I made during one of my last weeks in Singapore. I haven’t cooked properly in many weeks now and towards the beginning of trying to clear off my fridge, I was especially desperate to use up all the coconut I had stashed away in the freezer. If you notice the picture above, all recipes in it use coconut 😉

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I have quite a few easy rasam recipes in here but my all-time favourites now include this drumstick rasam, pepper rasam, tomato rasam, and Mysore rasam.

I paired the drumstick rasam with rice, keerai poriyal, and mint peanut chutney.

DRUMSTICK RASAM RECIPE

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 lime-sized ball of tamarind, soaked in 1 cup warm water
  • 1 drumstick, cut into 3″ pieces
  • A few curry leaves
  • 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder
  • A fat pinch of powdered jaggery or brown sugar

For roasting and grinding:

  • 1 tsp of oil
  • 1 tbsp of chana dal
  • 1/2 tsp of jeera or cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp of coriander powder (or 2 tsp coriander seeds)
  • 1/4 tsp of hing or asafoetida
  • 1/2 tsp of whole black pepper
  • 1-2 of dry ed chillies
  • 1/4 cup of grated coconut (optional)

For tempering:

  • 1 tsp of ghee or oil
  • 1/2 tsp of black mustard seeds
  • A few curry leaves
  • 1-2 red chillies (optional – adapt according to spice levels preferred)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a pan and add chana dal, jeera, red chillies and pepper. Roast for a minute until fragrant.

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2. Add the coriander powder and some hing next. Roast for a few seconds.

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3. Add the coconut (if using)

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And roast until it just starts to brown. Do not over-roast it or the flavour of the rasam will change. Set aside to cool.

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4. Extract the juice from the tamarind and add 2 cups of water to it. Throw in the chopped drumstick pieces, turmeric, and some salt.

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5. Bring this mixture to a boil.

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6. Meanwhile, grind the roasted spices with some water to a coarse paste.

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7. Once the tamarind water has reduced to about half its original quantity, add the ground spice paste to it.

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8. Bring to a boil again, add the jaggery and more salt if needed. Remove from fire and set aside.

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9. Heat the ghee or oil for tempering and add the rest of the ingredients.

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When the mustard pops, dunk the entire contents into the rasam.

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Set aside for about 30 mins to an hour for the flavours to mingle before serving.

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Hot and delicious drumstick rasam is now ready!

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