Rasam

RASAM

1. tomato 1 medium sized
2. curry leaves 5-6
3. coriander 4-5 strings washed no need to chop
4. hing , a pinch
5. mustard seeds 1/4 tsp
6. jeera1/4 tsp
7. haldi 1/4 tsp
8. rasam powder 1 or 2 tsp or according to your taste
9. water 2 cups
10. salt to taste
11. oil 2 tsp
12. garlic 2 cloves mashed
13. tamarind pulp 1 tbsp

• heat oil in a saucepan
• add jeera and mustard seeds
• add curry leaves and garlic
• add hing haldi
• add tamarind pulp and let cook till all the raw smell is gone
• add tomatoes and cook well
• add water,salt and coriander leaves
• bring to boil and add the rasam .

If you like it thick you can add about 2 tbsp of cooked tur dal to it as well.This is too good when having cold or cough.