Sadya
Beetroot rasam
Thin pepper-tamarind rasam coloured with beetroot — a soup-like course with rice.
About
Beetroot rasam is a Kerala-kitchen take on rasam, blending beetroot into a pepper, tomato, and tamarind broth. It is drunk as a starter or mixed with rice, lighter than sambar and often served when a meal needs a sour, peppery finish.
Course
Soup / feast
Region
Statewide
Typically with
Rice, papadam
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