Kerala Pepper Rasam

Ingredientsfor 6 servings

• Lentil water (Toor Dal — boil in cooked and take the dal water only)
• 1/2 piece Ginger
• 2 Pods Garlic
• 3 nos Green chillies
• 1 tsp Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Jeera
• 2 nos Red chillies whole
• Curry leaves, a few
• Corriander leaves, a few
• 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
• Oil, to taste
• Lemon juice

Preparation

1. Step 1

   In a vessel pour the dal water grind ginger, garlic, pepper, jeera and green chillies coarsly and mix in the dal water.

2. Step 2

   Let it bubble for 5 minutes.

3. Step 3

   Heat little oil in a kadai.

4. Step 4

   Add mustard seeds, red whole chille and curry leaves.

5. Step 5

   When this sputters, pour over the rasam water.

6. Step 6

   Garnish with coriander leaves.

7. Step 7

   Add the lemon juice.

8. Step 8

   This rasam gives a fresh flavour and can be had with rice, sambhar and papadams.