Easy Rasam

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 3 nos Tomato medium
• 1 tbsp Tamarind juice/paste(thick (Puli)
• 2 - Garlic pods — crushed
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp Rasam powder
• Curry leaves A, a few
• Coriander leaves — chopped
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 3 cup Water
• Salt, to taste
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 nos Dry red chillies broken into 2 pieces (Kollamulaku)

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a heavy bottom pan.

2. Step 2

   Add mustard seeds and when they crackle, add red chillies and cook for a while.

3. Step 3

   Add crushed garlic and stir for a minute.

4. Step 4

   Add chopped tomatoes and salt and stir, till the tomatoes blend well.

5. Step 5

   Add turmeric and rasam powder and stir for a few seconds.

6. Step 6

   Add the tamarind paste and Stir everything together thoroughly.

7. Step 7

   Add curry leaves, coriander leaves and water.

8. Step 8

   Boil rasam on low heat for about 7 - 10 minutes.

9. Step 9

   Finally, you can sprinkle asafoetida powder(optional).

10. Step 10

    Asafoetida is usually contained in Rasam Powder.

11. Step 11

    Serve rasam hot with rice.

12. Step 12

    You can also drink rasam like a soup.

13. Step 13

    Rasam is ready.