Day 4 of blogging marathon under the theme Kid’s Delight. While brainstorming the dishes to post for the marathon I gave my son the choice of rasam and purple cabbage or aloo paratha and of course the instant answer was rasam and purple cabbage. It is always nice to see the kid’s face light up when we make something which is their favorite. Don’t you all agree with me? So here it is the simple cabbage curry and tangy rasam for my son.
Ingredients – Rasam
1 medium tomato chopped
Asafoetida
Salt to taste
4 tbsp toor dal cooked
1 lemon (extract juice)
1/2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
Curry and coriander leaves
Green chillies (Optional)
For masala – Rasam
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp pepper
2 red chillies
2 tsp toor dal
1 tsp cumin seeds
Method – Rasam
Fry the masala ingredients except cumin seeds and let it cool.
Grind along with cumin seeds to a fine powder in a mixie. I always make this powder in bulk and store in an air-tight container.
Next take 2 cups of water and to it add the tomato pieces, salt, asafoetida and the masala powder. Adjust the quantity of powder to taste. You can always store the extra powder for later. Bring to a boil and let it boil for 10 minutes.
Next add the cooked dal and simmer for few minutes
Rasam has been simmering for a while. Turn off the stove and add the lemon juice. Taste and adjust the quantity of lemon juice.
Finally do the seasoning with mustard seeds. Garnish with curry and coriander leaves. Add chopped green chillies if using.
Now that is total comfort food right. The lemon along with the masala makes this dish an all time favorite. I love drinking this rasam .. don’t you. Get those cups out and enjoy every sip of this delicious rasam.
So here it is rice with rasam, purple cabbage and papad. My son’s lunch which he enjoyed happily and I was one happy mom 
Enjoy!
Tips
1. Store bought lemon juice can also be used.
2. Make the powder in bulk as it greatly simplifies rasam making.
thank you for linking this delicious cabbage curry
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looks wonderful with the rasam combination
I really love this rasam and cabbage..Thanks
Bowl of cabbage curry is absolutely beautiful and no wonder he picked cabbage curry! I love rasam your is mouthwatering!
Rasam looks very inviting. Love it. Purple cabbage is so colourful. Am sure everyone would love to have it:-)
Hey ..give me that plate of food..its soo tempting
Saranya
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Thanks for stopping by my blog, you have a wonderful blog too, follow you. This veggie dish look beautiful and healthy.
I am drooling over your rasam! total awesomeness! Did you like the purple cabbage I bought it a couple of times – not too many takers LOLZ:(
Rasam sounds as a so comfortable one. Love to have that with hot rice..
Makes me hungry looking at your last pic,what a comforting combo,I love purple cabbage a lot and your lemon rasam recipe is very different from the way we usually do,thanks for your comments in my space
Gorgeous, healthy and delicious combo.. reminds me haven't had lemon rasam in a while..
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Such a comforting meal!
Comforting and delicious dishes..
Yummy meal combo
ரசம்+கேபேஜ் பொரியல் சூப்பர்ர் காம்பினேஷன்!!கடைசிபடம் சூப்பர்!!
Yummy looking meal… A wholesome and healthy platter…
Looks heavenly..plz pass me some..
Delicious and healthy platter:)
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lemon rasam and purple cabbage curry looks awesome meal. Nice comforting food.
Very nice!! I love rasams in any form.
wow that looks so good
Yum combo, just a little rice and I am all set for lunch
Purple cabbage is so beautiful! Great recipe for sharing
that's an awesome combo Vardhini. platter looks very good.
Lemon rasam sounds great..flavorful and delicious.
Both of them look so delicious and aromatic! These can make anyone hungry even those who're full…
Rasam and curry look good. Yup the joy is all ours when we see kids eating happily
வாவ்…கடைசி படம் ரொம்ப சூப்பர்ப்…எனக்கு தானே அது…
Hi,thank you for visiting my blog.Cabbage in curry, very delicious!
Healthy & delicious platter.following u too.
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Both rasam and cabbage curry looks delicious and inviting! Love the food platter of your son…makes me hungry!
Both rasam and curry look so comforting and delicious. I totally agree with you about feeling overjoyed when your kid likes something, 'cos that doesn't happen too often with my 3 yr old.
Purplew cabbage not only looks beautiful but it's very healthy also…no doubt that your son enjoyed this platter…Nice AND tangy rasam
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
Wow that's awesome..your son actually decided on the menu for BM. I am impressed! purple cabbage always looks wonderful.
I love this tongy tongue tickling lemon rasam!!!
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
Sounds wonderful … very tempting!
Very healthy rasam:)
Healthy and inviting rasam. Yummy cabbage poriyal.
Kurinjikathambam
more comforting food…thanx for the rasam powder recipe,i never tried homemade,only store bought…your platter makes me hungry now…purple cabbage poriyal definitley a healthy choice…
Inviting to taste……purple cabbage looks beautiful..
have always loved rasam ..n this one looks really awsum with the beautiful purple cabbage…beauty health +happiness..combo:))
Simply inviting,comforting rasam and healthy curry,both makes me hungry..
comfort food.Very healthy too.
my version for lemon rasam is entirely different..I too make this purple cabbage curry..simple n yumm
very healthy,I like this combo
Such a healthy and yummy platter! This is my favorite too…