But all this is hearsay, he hastens to add. He says ox-tail soup is also good for blood circulation as it warms up the body. However, the soup may be too heaty for those with high-blood pressure. The Indians' love for spiciness is evident not only in their curries but in their soups as well. Spices such as cardamon and cloves are used to make rasam but there are variations to making this soup.
Some people omit tomatoes as it gives a sweeter taste, while others cut down on the spices.
Rasam is recommended whenever someone has a cold, and it works. Krishnan, with over 20 years of experience in the food business, says the mulligatawny soup is a British adaptation of rasam . Soups are so versatile that they can be made with almost any ingredient and works just as well as an appetiser or for a filling and nutritious meal. They are ideal for the sick as they are easier to swallow. In Western culture, a well-made light and creamy soup is served as a starter.