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Summer Rasam Recipe:
Vepam Poo
Or Neem Flower Rasam For Lunch

20 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
12
Ingredients
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Diet
South India has a collection of rasam recipes, and vepam poo rasam falls on the bitter spectrum. It is often reserved for special occasions like the Tamil New Year. Bitterness is something that is an important part of the Indian diet, and bitter neem leaves, the seeds, its stem and its flowers are backed by Ayurveda and Unani medicine. They have been used as medicines for centuries in India. 'Vepam poo' refers to the neem flowers, which are said to be a potent medicine used to manage blood sugar levels, improve immunity, and cure digestive issues, along with helping with skin problems, like prickly heat. When added to rasam, which is already a light and refreshing sour, soupy dish that is eaten with rice and is easy to digest, it boosts its nutritional value tenfold. So, this summer, try the vepam poo rasam recipe that is treated as a liquid medicine in Tamil kitchens. Unlike neem leaves, whether tender or mature, the neem flowers are not bitter, and you can find them in your local store in their dried form. With a bunch of vepam poo, you can also try recipes like veppam poo sadam and raw mango pachadi.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
1 tablespoonNeem flower (veppam poo)
1 tablespoonTamarind (gooseberry-sized)
to tasteSalt
½ teaspoonSugar
⅛ teaspoonTurmeric (optional)
1 teaspoonGhee (To Temper)
½ teaspoonMustard
4Red chillies
1 teaspoonUrad dal
1 teaspoonToor dal
1 sprigCurry leaves
⅛ teaspoonAsafoetida

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Description - Step 1

Step 1: Preparing the tamarind juice

Soak tamarind in half a cup of hot water for 30 minutes to extract its juice. Set aside. Then, after half an hour, mash the tamarind pulp, squeezing and discarding the solid bits. Keep the tamarind juice for later.

Step 1
Step 1: Preparing the tamarind juice
35 Minutes
Step 2
Step 2: Preparing the neem flower
3 Minutes
Step 3
Step 3: Preparing the tempering
5 Minutes
Step 4
Step 4: Preparing the rasam
5 Minutes

FAQs

A: Yes. Rasam is nutritious, rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and spices that aid digestion, boost metabolism, and support immunity. Tamarind and pepper help with gut health and detoxification.