Saturday, June 28, 2008

tomato rasam




Ingredients:

Tomato 2 - 3
Tamarind lemin size
Rasam Powder 1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder pinch
Cilantro few leaves
Salt to taste
Mustard Seeds 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp
Broken Red Chiles 3
Curry Leaves few
Asafoetida pinch
Oil 1 tbsp

preparation:

Wash and finely chop tomato.Soak tamarind in water for few minutes and extract all the thick pulp.Heat oil in a sauce pan, add all talimpu ingredients in order.When mustard seeds stop spluttering, add 6 - 8 cups of water, tamarind extract, chopped tomato, rasam powder, turmeric powder and salt.Boil for 5 - 10 minutes and garnish with cilantro leaves.Serve hot with steamed rice.

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