Garlic and Tomatoes Rasam

Rasam made with garlic and tomatoes
3 Adult(s)

Ingredients

Red gram(Thuvaraparippu) - 3 tsp
Tamarind juice - 1 1/2 cups
Tomato - 1 no
Garlic pods - 10 nos
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida(Kayam) - A little
Salt - As reqd
Curry leaves - A few
Coriander leaves - A small bunch

For seasoning:-
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Fenugreek seeds(Uluva) - 1/4 tsp
Red chillies(Kollamulaku) - 1 no
Ghee - 3 tsp

Preparation Method

1)Pressure cook dhal, separate dhal and dhal water. Keep it aside.
2)Heat ghee in a pan.
3)Splutter mustard seeds.
4)Add fenugreek seeds and red chillies.
5)Add garlic and fry on medium flame for 1 minute.
6)Add tomatoes and allow it to cook.
7)Add tamarind juice, cooked dhal, turmeric, pepper and cumin powder, asafotedia, salt, cilantro and curry leaves.
8)Allow the rasam to boil for 3 mins.
9)Finally, add dhal water and when the rasam starts to boil again, switch off the fire.