Tomato Rasam

Ingredients

• Tur dal 100 gms.
• Dry red chilies 3 nos.
• Asafoetida ¼ tsp.
• Peppercorns 4 nos.
• Cumin seeds ¼ tsp.
• Chopped tomatoes 1 cup
• Chopped coriander leaves 1 tbsp.
• Tamarind pulp ¼ cup
• Salt to taste
• Cloves 4 nos.
• Oil 1 tbsp.
• Mustard seeds ½ tsp.
• Curry leaves 1 sprig

Method:

1. Pick, wash and boil dal with 5 cups of water. Strain the water and keep.
2. Grind together red chilies, asafoetida, peppercorns and cumin seeds.
3. Boil dal water add chopped tomatoes, ground paste, chopped coriander leaves, tamarind pulp and salt. Cook until tomatoes are mashed nicely
4. Now heat the oil in a small pan. Add mustard seeds and curry leaves, when they crackle add it to the above liquid, mix well and serve hot.