Ingredients:
Tamarind lemon size
Towar dal (yellow lenthil) - 1/2 cup
Tomato - 1 (chopped in medium sized cube)
Salt
Turmeric powder 1tsp
Red chilli powder as per taste
MTR Rasam powder 2 tsp
Jaggery (optional)
Heeng (asafoetida) 1pinch
Coriander leaves for garnish
Ghee for seasoning
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Cumin seeds 1tsp
Curry leaves (optional)
Black Pepper powder/whole black pepper
Method:
Pressure cook the towar dal. Extract tamarind pulp by boiling tamarind in little water for a minute. Take a vessel add tamarind pulp, salt, red chilli powder, rasam powder, jaggery, asafoetida and chopped tomato. Bring it to a boil till the tomato is well cooked. Add the cooked mashed dal and bring it to boil. Set aside. In a pan take little ghee, add mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add cumin seeds, black pepper powder, curry leaves. Add this seasoning to the cooked Rasam. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot with rice or roti
