Rasam

Ingredients:

• 2 Tomatoes (pressure cook and pure)
• 1 lemon size Tamarind (soaked in water for 1 hr)
• 1 tsp Black pepper corns
• 1 tsp Jaggery
• 1 tsp Red chili powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt to taste

For seasoning

• 2 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1-2 Dry Chilies
• Curry leaves
• Coriander leaves (chopped)

Method:

Heat the pan with oil, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add curry leaves, dry chilies, tamarind pulp and fry for 1 minute or so. Add red chili powder, termeric powder, jaggery,salt and stir for 2 minutes. Add tomato puree and cook for 8-10 minutes.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve with Hot rice and Ghee/ Tup