TOMATO RASAM

Ingredients:

Tomato - 1 med(chopped)

Sambar powder - 1 1/2 tbsp

Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp(optional)

Tumeric powder -1/4 tsp

Salt - To taste

Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp

Tamarind paste - 1/4 tsp

Toor dal(cooked & mashed) -1/4 cup

Water - 2 1/2 cup

Mustard seed - 1 tsp

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Ghee - 1 tbsp

Roasted jeera powder - 1/4 tsp

Black pepper powder - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaf - 1 sprig

Coriander leaf (chopped) - 3 tbsp

Method:

Cook tomatoes, salt, tumeric ,red chilli,sambar powder , tamarind paste in 2 1/2 cups of water on a med - low heat.

Once boil comes ,add mashed dal, asafoetida ,curry leaf and 1 tbsp coriander leaf. Boil for another 10 mins.

Heat ghee in a pan, fry jeera,mustard seeds till seeds splutter. Then add jeera powder and black pepper powder fry for a min.

Add seasoning and remaining coriander leaf to rasam.

Serve hot.