Rasam

Ingredients

1.       Tamarind - small

2.       Pepper - 1/4 ts

3.       Cumin - 1/4 ts

4.       Garlic - 3 pods

5.       Tomato – 1 small size

6.       Green Chili - 1

7.       Red Chili – 1

8.       Turmeric Powder

9.       Asafetida - little bit

10.   Mustard – little bit

11.   Curry leaves

12.   Coriander leaves 

13.   Salt - to taste

14.   Oil

Preparation:

1.       Soak the tamarind in a cup of water and extract juice out of it.

2.       Crush pepper, cumin seeds, garlic, green chili and coriander leaves as shown in the picture and add it in the tamarind juice along with turmeric and salt.  

3.       Now add the tomato into the tamarind juice and crush it well.

4.       Adjust with the water if tamarind juice is too tangy.

5.       In a pan, add little bit oil.

6.       Add mustard, red chili and asafetida. Once the mustard seeds crackle add curry leaves add the tamarind juice.

7.       Before rasam boil, turn off the stove.

Tips:

1.       Add little bit coconut if you like when you crush the pepper and etc.

2.       Green chili is optional. Use it if you want spicy rasam.