Rasam

Ingredients

Tamarind- lemon sized
Turmeric pdr-1/2 tsp
Asafoetida-2 pinches
Tomato-1 medium
Salt to taste
Rasam pdr(MTR is a good brand)-1 tsp
Red gram dal(thuvaram paruppu)-1 tbsp
Coriander leaves

Seasoning

Ghee-2tsp
Mustard seed-1 tsp
Cumin seeds-1 tsp
Curry leaves-3-4

Method

1. Make juice from the tamarind. Grind half tomato adding the tamarind juice in a mixie. Pour it in a vessel.Cut the remaining tomato and put it in the mixture.Add turmeric pdr,asafoetida,rasam pdr and salt . Boil it half covering the vessel with a lid. Put a laddle so that it it is not fully covered.
2. Cook the dal in the cooker adding turmeric pdr.
3. When the mixture boils well(10-12mts) add some water and the cooked dal. And keep it in medium flame.Add salt if necessary. When the mixture starts to boil off the heat.
4. Season in ghee with mustard seeds,cumin seeds and curry leaves.Spinkle coriander leaves in the end.

This is very tasty with hot rice.