Tomato Rasam

Rasam is quite easy to make and also it is tasty. It can be taken as soup, or as a side dish to dosai.

Ingredients

Tomato (Medium Sized)                           – 3

Turmeric Powder                                    – 1/2 tsp

Rasam Powder                                      – 1 tbsp

Tamarind                                             – a small lemon size

Chili Powder                                          – 1 tsp

Curry Leaves                                          – A few

Coriander Leaves/Cilantro                        – A few

Green chilies                                        – 1 silted

Salt                                                – As required

Water                                                 – 2 cups

Hing                                                     – ½ tsp

For seasoning:

Ghee                                                   - 1 tsp

Dry Red Chillies                                      2

Mustard Seeds                                      – 1 tsp

Black Pepper                                         - ¼ tsp

Jeera                                                    – ¼ tsp

Method:

• Soak the tamarind in hot water and make a tamarind extract.
• Wash and pressure cook the dal and keep side.
• Take a heavy bottom pan; add tomatoes, tamarind extract, curry leaves, turmeric powder, and Hing, ginger, chili powder, and Salt and rasam powder in it.
• Lower the heat and boil for 5-6 minutes. Now add the cooked dal, sliced green chillies and 2 cup of water and bring to boil.
• Heat  ghee in a frying pan add seasonings and fry . Add to the rasam.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.