Rasam

A South Indian soup made with pungent spices and sour tamarind, Rasam or ‘king soup’ is an Ayurvedic hug in a mug. It’s the Indian chicken soup for the soul and food to feed a cold, opening up the sinuses and melting away the mucus. I learnt how to make it at Vana Ayurveda Retreat in northern India. Being mostly Vata Dosha, which loves sour and salty, I had one taste of this hot, peppery, tangy soup and was hooked. Its Agni-boosting qualities stir the appetite and revitalise, which also mak