pepper-cumin seed rasam

ingredients

• Tamarind - 2 small size
• Salt - 1 and a half tsp.
• Asafoetida - a bit
• Mustard - 1/2 tsp.

for masala

• Coriander seeds - 1/2 seeds
• Pepper - 1/2 tsp.
• Thur dhal - 1 tsp.
• Red chillies - 2
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp.

method of preparation

• Fry the above ingredients (except cumin seeds) and grind them with cumin seeds into smooth paste. ( The above ingredients cn be ground as such without frying. In that case, don't add coriander seeds. Grind only pepper, dhal,chillies and cumin seeds)
• Soak the tamarind and take about 500 ml. of juice. Add salt and asafoetida.
• Boil for five minutes and then add the ground masala.
• simmer for 10 minutes.
• When the rasam froths up, add curry leaves and coriander leaves.
• Remove from the fire. Season with mustard seeds.