Rasam Powder Spiced Red Pepper and Carrot Soup is a low carb, no oil, easy and healthy soup to make.
I came up with this recipe when my son fell ill. He wanted soup and I really wanted him to have Rasam. Hence the Rasam Powder Spiced Red Pepper and Carrot Soup. It takes very little effort to make and is so good for a cough and cold. Ginger added to the soup is divine.
This soup is my roots (South Indian rasam) awakening to blend perfectly with fresh California produce.
What is Rasam?
Rasam – a childhood favorite and ubiquitous in every South Indian household. The blend of simple spices, especially black pepper in a tomato and tamarind broth will wake you up to sigh in pleasure. It is comfort food. Drink it like a clear soup or serve over rice.
The spices are roasted and ground to a fine powder to be used whenever needed. My Mom sends me a batch every six months as I am too lazy to make my own. Plus I think hers tastes so so good. You can get ready-made Rasam powder at any Indian Grocery Outlet. The brand that makes Rasam Powder close to my mother’s recipe is 24 Mantra Organic Rasam Powder. It will last for a year.
Recipe Variations
- Try making this with butternut squash or yellow pumpkin for a different taste.
- Fresh fennel added to the soup will give a wonderful variation.

A delicately spiced soup that packs a punch.
- 450 grams Carrots chopped roughly. Approx 3 big carrots
- 225 grams Red Bell Pepper Approx 1 large bell pepper
- 180 grams Roma Tomatoes Approx 3 tomatoes
- 30 grams Ginger Approx: a little more than an inch of ginger
- 6 grams Rasam Powder Approx: a little less than a tablespoon
- 5 grams Salt Approx: a little less than a tablespoon
- 3 Cups Water
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Chop all the vegetables roughly. Combine all the ingredients in a pressure cooker, instant pot or crockpot.
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Close lid and turn the seal vent. Click the "manual" button and set the time to 10 minutes. Once cooking completes let the pressure valve release naturally (about 10 minutes)
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Pressure cook for 2 whistles. And let the pressure release naturally.
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Blend the contents to a smooth consistency.
- This soup is awesome on picnics and tastes delicious cold too.
- I have given a link for the Rasam Powder brand that I like. Click on "Rasam Powder" in ingredients to take you there.