Mullingi (White Radish) Rasam

Ample spices, red chiles, tomatoes, and a comforting white radish broth bring deep flavor to this quick and easy South Asian mullingi rasam.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 18 mins
• Total Time: 38 mins
• Calories: 257 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 5 dried red chile peppers, chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed
• 1 teaspoon black mustard seed
• 1 ½ tablespoons ground coriander
• 5 shallots, sliced
• 1 white radish, peeled and sliced
• 1 sprig cilantro leaves, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute shallots, tomato, and garlic until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add red chiles, coriander, cumin, mustard seed, turmeric, and black pepper. Cook and stir until a thick paste forms, 8 to 10 minutes. Pour in 2 cups water; add radish and season with salt. Simmer until small bubbles appear, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in green onions and cilantro.