TOMATO RASAM

INGREDIENTS:

Toor dal - 4 tbsp

Tomatoes - 4(chopped)

Onion - 1 (chopped)

Water - 3 cups

Tamarind paste - 1 tbsp

Oil - 2 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Green chillis - 2

Red chillis - 2

Curry leaves - 1string

Garlic - 2 cloves( chopped)

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder - 1tsp

Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Sambar powder - 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Coriander leaves - for garnishing

Salt - to taste

PREPARATION:

1. Wash and pressure cook the dal and keep it aside.
2. Heat oil in pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, green chillis, red chillis, curry leaves, asafoetida and fry.
3. When mustard splutter add onion and garlic, fry till light brown.
4. Then add tomatoes, salt, turmeric, coriander powder, red chilli powder, sambar powder and pour 1 cup of water in it.
5. Let it cook 5 - 6 min, add cooked dal, tamarind paste and 2 cups of water. Bring it to boil.
6. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.