Pepper Rasam / Rasam

Pepper Rasam

Ingredients :

• Lemon size Tamarind- Soaked in warm water

• Pepper Powder -1/2 tsp
• Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/3tsp
• Coriander Powder-1tsp
• Red chilly-1/2tsp

Mix all these powder together and keep aside.

• Curry leaves-10
• Garlic-5 

Crush the garlic.

•  Whole red chilly (whole)-5
• Asafoetida/hing-a pinch  
• Mustard seeds-1/3tsp
• Cumin -1/3tsp
• Urud dal-1/3tsp
• Oil-1tbsp
• Salt-To taste
• Coriander leaves -For garnishing 

Method :

Heat oil in a pan in slow flame  ,once the oil is hot add the mustard seeds,urud dal,cumin curry leaves ,whole red chilly ,asafoetida and  garlic fry it well.

Then add the powder mixture to it.

Fry it and add tamarind  juice ,salt and water let it keep the flame at medium and let it boil.

After a boil keep it in slow medium and cook for 7 minute.