Here's how to make delicious One Pot Rasam Rice for busy days in just 6 easy steps at home.

Rinse the rice & dal, wash rice and toor dal thoroughly, then drain.

Cook the base, in a pressure cooker or heavy-bottomed pot, add rice, dal, chopped tomatoes, tamarind pulp, rasam powder, turmeric, cumin, black pepper, salt, and water. mix well.

Pressure cook, cover and cook for 2 whistles on medium flame or 15 minutes on low heat in a pot until rice is soft and mushy.

Prepare the tempering, in a small pan, heat ghee/oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chilies, curry leaves, garlic if using, and hing. saute until fragrant.

Mix & simmer, pour the tempering over the cooked rasam rice, mix well, and let it simmer for 2–3 minutes to blend flavors.

Garnish & serve, sprinkle fresh coriander leaves, serve hot with papad, pickle, or curd, and enjoy.