Mysore Rasam

MYSORE RASAM

Ingredients:

tuvar dal - 1/2 cup

tomatoes - 1 (chopped)

tamarind extract - 1/2 cup

salt to taste

hing - 1/4 tsp

mustard seeds - 1 tsp

urad dal - 1 tsp

curry leaves - 10 - 15

turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

rasam powder - 2 tsp

corriander leaves - 1 tsp (finely chopped)

garlic - 4 - 5

oil - 1 tsp

To grind to a paste:

(roast the ingredients in ghee and grind to a fine paste)

ghee - 2 tsp

dania - 1 tsp

red chillies - 2

pepper - 1 tsp

coconut grated - 1 tsp

jeera - 1 tsp

Method:

- in a pressure pan cook dal, tomatoes, salt, garlic,tamarind juice, hing , turmeric powder till they are mushy

- then add the ground paste to the dal

- in a pan add oil

- add the mustard seeds, urad dal, red chillies, curry leaves and fry

- add the boiled dal mixture, add the rasam powder and the corriander leaves

- bring it to a boil and serve