TOMATO RASAM/ THAKKALI RASAM

ingredients:

tomato/ thakkali 2(ripened)

dry red chilli 2

pepper 1 tbsp

cumin 1 1/2 tbsp

garlic 1-2 pods

coriander leaves

curry leaves 

asafoetida 1 pinch

turmeric 1 tsp

salt req

oil req

mustard 1/2 tsp

method:

1. roughly chop the tomato and squeeze it and add enough water, turmeric,salt and keep aside.

2. grind pepper,cumin, 1 dry red chilli  & crush garlic pods.

3. heat oil in a pan splutter mustard, 1/2 tbsp of cumin, curry leaves, dry red chilli ,crushed garlic pods &                         

    pinch of asafoetida.

4. add the pepper- cumin powder & tomato juice mixture, adjust salt and water.

5. boil for 3-4 min &  suddenly switch off the flame when you see the froth.

6. immediately add the coriander leaves  and cover it with lid. it gives nice aroma to rasam.