Tomato rasam

INGREDIENTS :

2 tomatoes

3 tsp ml cooking oil

2 slice onion

1/4 cup lemon juice/tamarind juice

1 pinch turmeric

1/8 teaspoon mustard seeds

1 long dried red chili, broken into two

1 very small piece asafoetida

coriander leaves

curry leaves few

Salt, to taste

SET ONE

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds

6 black peppercorns

Methods :

1. Powder Set 1 and keep aside.

2. Heat oil in a skillet and when oil has got heated add dry red chili and mustard seeds. When mustard seeds start to pop add asafoetida, coriander leaves and curry leaves add slice onoin sliced tomatoes.

3. Fry for two minutes and then add 4 cups of water, salt, powdered Set 1 and turmeric.

4. Boil for 15 minutes on medium heat. Remove from heat and add lemon juice/tamarind juice.