TOMATO LEMON RASAM

When I did BM#10 , I saw this recipe in Palakkad Chamayal by Kaveri. I tried this recipe and it came out so.. well. And it is a big hit in my family , kids like to have this like a soup. Thanks Kaveri for sharing this recipe.I replaced rasam powder instead of chili powder.

INGREDIENTS

Tomato - 2

Tamarind - one small marble size

Green chili - 2

Ginger - 1" piece

Lemon juice -  1 tbsp

Rasam powder  - 1/4 tsp

cooked toor dal - 2 tbsp

Turmeric powder - one pinch

salt to taste

Coarinder leaves for garnishing

Ghee, mustard seeds, cumin seeds for tempering

METHOD

• In a bowl combine tamraind, tomato, green chili and ginger and cook for 2 minutes.

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•  Squeeze and extract the juice and pour in a kadai. Add salt, rasam powder and turmeric powder to that.

•  When it boils mash and add the cooked dal and give a boil.

•  When it froths transfer to a serving bowl and temper with ghee, mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Garnish with coarinder leaves.

•  You can add chili powder instead of rasam powder.
• you can add a pod of garlic too .

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