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Instant Pot Rasam

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When I think of comfort food, Rasam is the first thing that comes to mind. It’s the dish that I grew up eating more often than anything else and that I still make every single week 😊 It is such a quick recipe and total crowd pleaser!

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Instant Pot Rasam

Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: rasam, south indian dishes
Servings: 6
Author: Anaga

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dry toor daal
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup tomato purée
  • 2 tsp tamarind concentrate
  • 2-3 tsp rasam powder
  • 2-3 tsp salt or more to taste
  • 1 stem curry leaves
  • 3-4 tsp chopped cilantro
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp whole cumin
  • Pinch asafetida hing

Instructions

  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in your Instant Pot set to sauté mode.
  • Add the mustard seeds.
  • Once they start to splatter, add cumin, asafetida, and curry leaves.
  • Sauté for 2-3 min and add the daal and water.
  • Next, add the tomato purée, rasam powder, tamarind concentrate, and salt.
  • Mix well and cook for 5 minutes on high pressure.
  • Allow the pressure to naturally release for 25 minutes before opening the lid and adding in the cilantro.
  • Serve over rice and with a side of crispy potato curry or green bean curry (my favorite way to eat it)


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