Lemon rasam

Name: Lemon rasam
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 18 sprigs fresh coriander; ¼ tsp black peppercorns; 30 g canola oil; ½ tsp black mustard seeds; ½ tsp cumin seeds; 1 dried red chilli; 10 fresh curry leaves; 2 - 3 fresh long green chillies; 1 tsp ginger paste; 280 g water; 45 g mung dal; ½ tsp asafoetida; ½ tsp ground turmeric; ½ tsp sea salt; 40 g lemon juice

4.6 (11 ratings)

Difficulty easy

Preparation time 10 min

Total time 40 min

Serving size 4 portions

Ingredients

18 sprigs fresh coriander, leaves only
¼ tsp black peppercorns
30 g canola oil
½ tsp black mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 dried red chilli
10 fresh curry leaves
2 - 3 fresh long green chillies, trimmed, cut into halves and deseeded, if preferred
1 tsp ginger paste (see Tips)
280 g water
45 g mung dal (see Tips)
½ tsp asafoetida (see Tips)
½ tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp sea salt
40 g lemon juice (approx. 1 lemon)

Nutrition: per 1 portion
Calories: 454.5 kJ / 108 kcal
Protein: 3.8 g
Carbohydrates: 2.9 g
Fat: 8.7 g
Saturated Fat: 452.2 g
Fibre: 4.2 g
Sodium: 512.2 mg