TOMATO RASAM

TOMATO RASAM

Ingredients

3-4 tbsp: Red Gram Dal

4 (large & finely chopped): Tomatoes

1/2 tsp: Garlic paste

1-inch piece: Ginger (finely chopped)

1 tsp: Garlic grated

1-2: Green chilies finely chopped

Coriander leaves, finely chopped

1/2 tsp: Turmeric powder

1tsp: Mustard seeds

1tsp: Cumin seeds

1-2 : Whole dried red chili (halved)

A pinch: Asafoetida

Curry leaves few

Chili or pepper powder to taste

2 tbsp: Oil

21/2 cups: Water

Salt to taste

 

Method

 

Pick, wash and pressure cook the dal and keep side.

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, dried chili and asafetida. When mustard seeds start to splutter add garlic, ginger, tomatoes and green chilies. Add salt, chili & turmeric powder and a cup: of water. Simmer for 5-6 minutes and add the cooked dal and 11/2 cup of water and bring to boil.

Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.