Rasam

Ingredients

• Water that was used to boil the dal for the sambar 1 ½ litres
• Tamarind extract 15 ml
• Water 15 ml
• Turmeric powder 1 tsp
• Chilli powder 1 ½ tsp
• Asafoetida 5 g
• Jaggery a little
• Cumin seeds ½ tsp
• Fenugreek seeds ¼ tsp
• Tomatoes (chopped) 50 g
• Curry leaves a few
• Salt to taste 
• Sambar masala paste (refer sambar recipe, Vinayaka Cateres) 2 tbsp
• Coriander leaves (chopped) 25 g
• Coconut oil 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds ½ tsp
• Dry red chillies 4
• Curry leaves 2 sprigs

Preparation

Add water to the tamarind and then add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, asafoetida, jaggery, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, chopped tomatoes, curry leaves and salt.
Boil it well till the liquid content reduces and it thickens.
To this, add the dal water kept aside earlier when preparing the sambar, and also add the chopped tomatoes.
Add the sambar masala paste and when it bubbles well, add the chopped coriander leaves.
Heat coconut oil, add the mustard seeds, dry red chillies, and curry leaves.
Fry well, add it to the pan contents and mix well.
If required, roast a little pepper, coriander, cumin seeds and curry leaves. Powder it well and add one small spoon of it into the rasam for extra flavor.