Tomato rasam south indian recipe

 South Indian Tomato Rasam Recipe

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Ingredients :
shallots - 2 chopped
Garlic - 3 - chopped
Red chillies - 3
Asafoetida a pinch

Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

To grind : Rasam powder

Fry the spices below in ghee and ground them into a powder

Tomato Rasam

Cumin seeds - 1tsp
peppercorns -1tsp
Coriander seeds dry - 1/2 tsp
Red chillies -1
Asafoetida a pinch

Cook 2 ripe tomatoes in water and smush them

Soak tamrind in hot water and get about 1/2 cup of tamrind water
Salt to taste
sugar a pinch
Coriander leaves to garnish
Ghee to taste

Preperation :

1. In a deep dish , add the ghee and 1 tsp of coconut oil , when the oils are hot add the mustard seeds wait until they splutter, now add the asafoetida, and the red chilies.

2. Now add the onions along with the garlic, and let them
brown well, now add the rasam powder.
3. Let the oil separate - add the boiled tomatoes along with the water
4. Now add the tamrind water , along with salt and sugar.
5. Let the rasam come to a boil, now add a tsp of ghee and coriander leaves.
6. Serve with warm rice, great for colds.