Rasam

Ingredients

Thoovar dhal         1 cup
Tamarind                1 lime size
Tomato medium     1              
Rasam powder       3 tsp (recipe given)
Turmeric powder   1/2 tsp
Curry leaves           1 sprig
Coriander                few finely chopped
Ghee for seasoning
Mustard seeds         1 tsp
Jeera                        1 tsp
Hing                        1 pinch
Salt to taste

Preparation

Cook the thoovar dhal in 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker till soft.In a vessel add the tamarind pulp and add 3 tsps of rasam powder, salt,turmeric,chopped tomato and boil for 3-4 mins till the raw smell of the tamarind goes.Mash the cooked dhal and add it to the mixture.Add water if needed.Now you will get a nice aroma of rasam.Season the Rasam with ghee and temper it with mustard seeds,jeera, hing and curry leaves.Garnish with coriander.