Rasam

Ingredients

• Tamarind :  a small lemon size
• Tomato : 1
• Pepper corns : 1 tbsp
• Cumin seeds : 1 1/2 tbsp
• Curry leaves : a strand
• Mustard : 1/2 tbsp
• Red chilly : 3
• Garlic pods : 3-4
• Coriander leaves.

Method of preparation

• Extract pulp from tamarind repeatedly adding enough water each time.
• To it add tomatoes and mash them well.
• Grind together cumin seeds, pepper corns and garlic pods and add them to the tamarind and tomato water.
• Add salt and then keep them on medium flame until it foams up on the top.
• Do not let them to boil.
• Now add chopped coriander leaves and season it with mustard, red chilly and curry leaves.
• Can use ghee for seasoning it instead of oil.