Dal Rasam

Ingredients

• • Thuar dal (cooked) - 2 tablespoons
• • Tamarind - lemon size
• • Water - 5 cups
• • Tomato - 1
• • Dal rasam powder - ½ teaspoon
• • Cumin powder (coarsely powdered) - ½ teaspoon
• • Pepper powder (coarsely powdered) - ½ teaspoon
• • Garlic - 3 flakes
• • Salt - as required
• • Jaggery - as required
• • Curry leaves - 1 sprig
• • Coriander leaves - as required

Ingredients For Seasoning

• • Oil/Ghee - 1 teaspoon
• • Mustard seeds - ¼ teaspoon
• • Asafoetidas - a pinch

Method

• 1. Soak tamarind in water for ½ an hour and extract.
• 2. Dilute it with water.
• 3. Add cooked thuar dal, crushed garlic, other powders and bring to boil.
• 4. Add chopped tomato and boil for 1 or 2 minutes
• 5. Add hot seasonings, curry leaves, coriander leaves and close with lid. Serve hot.