THIPPILI RASAM

INGREDIENTS :

Tomato - 1 big

Tamarind - a small piece

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves/ Mint leaves - few

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Hing - 1 tsp

To Powder:

Toor dal - 2 tsps

Jeera - 1 tsp

Peppercorns - 1 tsp

Thippili ( Long pepper - 1 tsp)

Dry roast the ingredients and finely powder them.

To Temper:

Mustard - 1tsp

Methi seeds - 1 tsp

Dried Red Chillies - 2 (Optional)

Curry leaves - few

Crushed garlic cloves - 3

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Heat oil in a pan. Once hot , add mustard, jeera, red chillies, methi seeds, garlic and curry leaves. 

2) Add the tamarind juice, blended tomatoes and the grinded powder with turmeric powder and a cup of water.

3) Bring it to boil. When it starts boiling, switch off the flame and mix in salt. Garnish with Coriander leaves.