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Title: TOMATO CHILLI RASAM (Hot and Spicy Indian soup)
Post by: Rhea Thomas on July 05, 2009, 05:41:46 AM
Tomato 300 gms, chopped

Arhar dal 4 tablespoon

Tamarind 20 gms

Curry leaves 2 sprigs

Coriander leaves a small bunch

Red chilli 2

Asfoetida a pinch

Rasam powder 1 teaspoon

Pepper corns ¼ teaspoon, crushed

Ghee 2 tablespoons

Mustard seeds ¼ teaspoon

Salt to taste

Method:-

Cook the arhar dal with turmeric powder and half a litre of water.
Strain the dal and mash it.
Soak the tamarind in warm water and sieve it to get the juice.
Bring one cup water to boil and add the chopped tomatoes, tamarind juice, asfoetida, chopped coriander, curry leaves and rasam powder.
Heat ghee and temper it with mustard seeds and red chillies and pour over the rasam.
Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander leaves.