Rasam with Rasam Powder

RASAM:

Ingredients:

• Tomata    - 1 (Big) Finely Chopped
• Tamarind  - 1 Small Ball (Soak it in small quantity for 10 minutes and after straining it add some more water in small quantities till one cup of juice is extracted.)
• Turmeric powder   - 1 tsp
• Asafoetida              - 1 tsp
• Rasam Powder       - 1 to 2 tsp (Store bought)
• Cooked Toor Dhal - 1/4 cup
• Salt                        - As per requirement
• Water                     - 1 cup ( to dilute the tamarind)
• Coriander leaves    - a small quantity

For Seasoning:

• Ghee/Gingelly Oil - 1 tsp
• Mustard Seeds       - 1 tsp
• Curry Leaves         - a small quantity

Procedure:

1. Pour the extracted tamarind juice in a bowl and dilute it with an extra cup of water.
2. Add the chopped tomato along with turmeric powder.
3. Place the bowl on the stove and swich it on.
4. Boil the contents for 2 mins and then add the rasam powder along with the asafoetida.
5. Boil the content for 2 more minutes and then add mashed toor daal followed by salt.
6. Boil it for another 1 minute.
7. Remove the bowl from the heat and place a kadai on the flame.
8. Add ghee or oil and mustard seeds.
9. Wait till the mustard seeds splutter and then add curry leaves for frying.
10. Pour the contents into the prepared rasam and garnish it more with green coriander leaves.
11. Cover the bowl with a lid and open it before you serve it with rice and kootu or curry.

HATS OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SECOND DISH IS LEARNT SUCCESSFULLY.