Tomato Rasam (Thakkali Rasam using Dal)

Ingredients:-


Toor Dal - 1/4 cup

Tomato - 1 big

Green chilly -1 nos.

Tamarind pulp - 1 tbsp

Rasam powder - 2 tsp

Crushed pepper cones - 11tsp

Jaggeri - 1 tsp(optional)

Salt

Curry leaves - 1 string

Coriander leaves - 3-4 strands

Oil/ghee

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Red chilli -1


Asafoetida powder - 1/2 tsp


Curry leaves - 2 strings

Finely chopped garlic - 2 pods


Directions:-

• Cook toor dal with a pinch of turmeric till it is well mashed and add water .
• Add chopped tomatoes to the dal water and bring it to boil.
• Add rasam powder,tamarind, pepper cones, salt,green chilli,some curry leaves. Cook till tomatoes are cooked. Add jaggery,it is optional.
• Add coriander leaves, take off the heat.
• Heat a little oil/ghee,ghee gives more tasty, in a small pan and add mustard seeds.
• When they start popping add finally chopped garlic,sauted well when it stasrt to become light brown , add curry leaves, asafortida. Pour this seasoning over rasam.
  

Serve hot.