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Post partum meal recipes

Rasam

Siti Nor Iberahim (Kitchen Executive), Marubahsanipar bin Amran (Kitchen Cook) (Café Columbia, Columbia Asia Hospital – Iskandar Puteri)
Rasam is a soothing and flavourful soup perfect for postpartum mothers. The ingredients added also aids in milk production and relieves constipation.

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Course Appetiser, Soup
Cuisine Indian
Servings 1
Calories 307 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 3 pcs garlic crushed
  • 1 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 1 ½ tbsp tamarind powder
  • 1 tomato cut into cubes
  • 6 pcs coriander leaves chopped and divided into two
  • 3 pcs curry leaves
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp black peppercorns
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a pot, combine the water, crushed garlic, tamarind paste, turmeric powder, cubed tomato, half of the chopped coriander leaves (with stalks), curry leaves, and salt.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat and cook for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-high and continue cooking for 7 minutes.
  • Add the cumin seeds and black peppercorns, and bring it back to a boil.
  • Stir in the remaining chopped coriander leaves, cover the pot, and let the flavors meld for at least 15 minutes to an hour.
  • Serve the soup with rice.

Notes

"Tamarind aids in milk production and relieves constipation. Combined with spices like turmeric, cumin, garlic, and pepper, it makes rasam rich in antioxidants, which promote wound healing and reduce inflammation. To ensure a balanced meal, serve rasam with a protein source such as fish, chicken, or tofu."
- Columbia Asia Hospital – Iskandar Puteri Dietitian Yap Pau Lin

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 62.8gProtein: 6.8gFat: 2.3gSodium: 1098mg
Keyword Confinement, Family, Healthy
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