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RASAM - THIN TOMATO SOUP
 Rasam is a must have for most Iyers at meal time. Simple and tasty the aroma itself is mesmerizing. See in India every few hundred kilometers, people peak different dailects. So as we go from Tamilnadu to Andhra to Karnataka Rasam also takes different forms and flavors Jeera Rasam , Mysore Rasam , Lemon rasam and so on. Add in more pepper and garlic and this concoction makes the best home remedy for a cold. Its easy to digest and so features on kids menu. I present the humble Rasam in its simplest form. What you need for Rasam Jeera (cumin seeds) 2 tsp Garlic 4 pods Black pepper 6-8 Curry leaves 8-10 Tomato 3 Tamarind small piece Dry Red chilli 2 hing /asafoetida Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp Ghee/clarified butter 2-3 tsp Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp Salt Corainder leaves 1 tbspn Tur dal 1/4 cup (boiled) Boil tur dal in cooker for 3-4 whistles. Roast jeera, black pepper and red chilli in a tsp of ghee.Grind roasted ingredients ,2 tomatoes , curry leaves and garlic to a fine paste. Add little water if required. Take the pulp of tamarind in water and set aside. Now in a pan add tamarind pulp, salt and ground mixture. Add 1 chopped tomato, hing, turmeric and cook for 15-20 minutes on low-medium flame. Add in the boiled dal and cook on medium flame for another 15 minutes. For garnish add finely chopped coriander leaves. Take a pan and add 2 tsp ghee. When ghee melts add mustard seeds and curry leaves.When seeds splutter add to rasam.  Serve hot as an appertiser. Can be mixed with rice. 
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