Rassam

Ingredients :

• Tomato -2
• Red Chili -2
• Rassam Powder - 1 Teaspoon
• Tamarind - 1 Inch
• Curry Leaves - 3-4 leaves
• Coriander leaves(Cilantro)
• Ghee - 1 Teaspoon
• Fenugreek seeds (Methi)-4-5
• Asafoetida (Hing) - 1 Pinch
• Cumin seeds -1/2 Teaspoon
• Mustard seeds -1/2 Teaspoon
• Brown Sugar (jaggery) - 2 Tablespoons
• Tur Dal -1 Tablespoon (Cooked)
• Garlic Paste - 1 Teaspoon

Procedure :

1. Soak Tamarind.
2. Boil Tomato and peel off its skin.
3. Make Puree of tomato in a mixer or blender.
4. Strain tomato using Strainer.
5. Mash tamarind & strain it.
6. Take 1 Cup water in a bowl. Add tomato puree,tamarind juice and rassam powder.
7. Heat ghee in a pan.
8. Add cumin seed,mustard seeds to splutter in oil.
9. Add garlic paste, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, red chili and asafoetida.
10. Add tomato-tamarind mixture, brown sugar and salt.
11. In a bowl mix cooked tur dal with 2 tbsp water.
12. Add the mixture in the pan when it starts boiling.
13. Add coriander leaves.
14. Boil it for 5 min.