Simple Rasam

                                     Rasam

                        This rasam is the regular rasam and very simple which  we get in most of the hotels/restaurants...We can make it with /without tomato. If you are not using tomato increase the tamarind  little.

Tamarind               - little gooseberry size soaked in water

salt

Tomato                  - 1 medium size

Rasam Powder      - 1 -3/4 tsp

garlic                     - 1 small crushed

curry leaves

Mustard                - 1/2 tsp

oil                         - 1 tsp

Coriander            - for garnish

Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp

Redchilli             - 1

 First in a bowl  mash and strain the tamarind water [2 cups..]. Add the turmeric, rasam powder, chopped curry leaves( do it with hand), tomato mashed, salt.

                                Mix and taste adjust accordingly.

                                Now heat a pan and add oil to it and heat. When hot add the mustard , garlic, red chilli. When it starts to pop add the tamarind water mix and close and allow it to boil.

                               When it starts to boil switch off immediately and  add the garnish of coriander ..

Rasam taste and smell  will fill the air in the kitchen and it will increase your hunger..

Serve it hot  with rice or in a bowl ...ssss tasty rasam yummmy