Pepper Rasam

Pepper Rasam

1/2 gallon water

3 large tomatoes 

1/2 cube tamarind paste

1 tsp lemon juice

1/4 tsp sugar 

Salt

1 tsp haldi

Boil all the above till tomatoes are cooked. Run hand blender through and strain it. Keep it boiling till you get the seasoning ready. 

Rasam powder: 

4 tsp Whole Coriander seeds

1/4 tsp Methi seeds

3 Tsp whole black pepper

2 whole dry red chili

1 tsp cumin seeds

Grind all the above in coffee grinder.

Seasoning:

6 curry leaves

1 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp Hing

3 crushed garlic 

2 tsp oil and 2 tsp Ghee

Heat ghee and oil mix, Add mustard seeds, Hing, Curry leaves, Rasam powder and Garlic. Roast for 30 to 40 seconds. pour this seasoning over boiling rasam soup. Add 1/2 chopped tomatoes, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and turn gas off. Cover it with lid for 10 minutes. Serve with Rice or drink as a soup.