RASAM
Rasam or Saaru (Tamil: ரசம், Rasam, Malayalam: രസം), Kannada:ಸಾರು (Saaru), is a South Indian soup, traditionally prepared using tamarind juice as a base, with the addition of tomato, and chili pepper, pepper, cumin and other spices as seasonings. Steamed lentils are added along with any preferred vegetables. Nowadays all the seasonings required are combined and ground beforehand into a rasam powder, which is available commercially.
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