INJI RASAM / GINGER RASAM

This rasam or soup will be the best remedy for severe cold and cough .

INGREDIENTS :

Tomato - 1 big ripen

Ginger - a small lemon piece

Garlic cloves - 4

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Pepper and Jeera powder - 2 tsps

Salt to taste

Red chillies - 2

Curry , Coriander and Mint leaves - few

Mustard and Methi seeds -  1 tsp

Asafoetida

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Well crush the ripen tomato with little water and keep aside.

2) Heat oil in a pan . Once hot , addd mustard and methi seeds with red chillies .

3) When it splutters , add crushed garlic and ginger .

4) Then , add tomato to it with little water and all the spices.

5) Cook in slow flame , covered with a lid .

6) When it starts boiling , stir it continuously for 2 minutes in slow flame.

7) Before removing from the flame, add herbs and asafoetida.

8) Finally , add salt to it and mix it well .

Serve hot with Rice . Linking it with Tamizhar samayal Tuesday event.