Tomato Rasam

Ingredients: (Serves – 4)

Red Gram Dal	3-4 tbs
Tomatoes (finely chopped)	4 large
Garlic paste	1/2 tsp
Ginger (finely chopped)	1-inch piece
Water	21/2 cups
Garlic grated	1tsp
Green chilies finely chopped	1 or 2
Coriander leaves	finely chopped
Salt	to taste
Chili or pepper powder	to taste
Turmeric powder	1/2tsp
Mustard seeds	1tsp
Cumin seeds	1tsp
Whole dried red chili (halved)	1-2
Asafetida	a pinch
Curry leaves	few
Oil	2tbsp

 

Method:

1. Pick, wash and pressure cook the dal and keep side.
2. Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, dried chili and asafetida. When mustard seeds start to splutter add garlic, ginger, tomatoes and green chilies. Add salt, chili & turmeric powder and a cup of water. Simmer for 5-6 minutes and add the cooked dal and 11/2 cup of water and bring to boil.

Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.