2 Tomatoes (medium sized,sliced)
2 Green Chili
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
A small lemon sized Tamarind
1/2 tsp crushed pepper or to taste
2 tsp Rasam powder(I used Eastern Rasam Powder)
1/4 tsp asafoetida powder /kayam
1 tsp mustard seeds
4 medium cloves of garlic
2 springs curry leaves
2 Dry red chilies
Coriander leaves for garnishing
Oil/salt
salt
Directions
Soak the tamarind in warm water (1cup) and extract its juice. Crush garlic and pepper and keep it aside.Slice tomatoes and add to the cooker with 2 cups water, green chilies, turmeric powder and salt ,and cook for 2 whistles. Now add tamarind water. when it starts boiling, add pepper powder, asafoetida/kayam and rasam powder and boil for another 5-10mins.Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When it crackles, add dry red chillies followed by crushing garlic and curry leaves saute till it becomes light brown in color. Pour it over the rasam.Garnish with coriander leaves and Serve hot with rice.
