KERALA FOOD ITEMS:RASAM

Ingredients

tuar dal - 1/4 cup

masoor dal - 1/4 cup

tomatoes - 1 16 oz.can or 4 large tomatoes tamarind extract - 1/2 teaspoon

black pepper powder - 1/2 teaspoon

saunf - 1/2 teaspoon (optional)

whole red pepper (dry red chili) - 2 or 3

chili powder - 1/2 teaspoon

turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon

hing powder - 1/2 teaspoon

methi seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

garlic cloves - 3

cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon

mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

coriander curry leaves - a bunch

salt to taste

Method

Cook the dal well with sufficient water. Add the tomatoes, salt, chili powder, turmeric powder and tamarind extract. Crush the cumin and garlic and add to the rasam with the black pepper. Simmer for a few minutes and add the hing powder. Heat a little oil in a fry pan and pop the mustard seeds. Add the methi seeds saunf and curry leaves after removing the heat source and add to the rasam. Garnish with coriander leaves