Onion Rasam / Vengaya Rasam / Tangy Shallot Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- Shallots / Pearl onions / Chinna Vengayam- 10 to 15 (75 grams)
- Tomato - 1
- Tamarind - 8 grams (A big gooseberry sized ball)
- Dry red chillies - 3
- Coriander leaves - Few
- Curry leaves - Few
- Garlic pods - 3
- Cumin seeds - 1 spoon (4 grams)
- Mustard seeds - 1/2 spoon
- Rasam powder - 2 spoon (4 grams)
- Turmeric powder - 3 pinches
- Salt - As per taste
- Water - 600 ml (3 cups)
- Gingelly oil - 3 spoons
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 871g | |
| Calories 58 | |
| Calories from Fat 2 | 3% |
| Total Fat 0.24g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.06g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 36mg | 2% |
| Potassium 301mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 13.57g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 8% |
| Sugars 6.86g | 5% |
| Protein 1.81g | 3% |
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