Spicy Rasam

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Ingredients:-

1 tbsp tamarind pulp
1 clove garlic (pounded)
1 tsp black mustard seeds
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp ground cummin
1 tsp ground aniseed
1/2 tsp ground fenugreek
22 tsp turmeric powder
4 cups cold water
2 tsps salt
1 medium size tomato (cut in to small)
3 tsp oil
8 sprigs curry leaf
3 dried red chillies (cut each in to half)
1 medium size onion (sliced fine)
pinch of Asafoetida powder (available in supermarket)


Method:-

1. Squeeze out tamarind juice and strain.
2. Heat oil in a deep pan and fry black mustard seeds, onion, garlic and dried red chillies till golden
3. Add black grounded pepper, cummin, anuseed and fenugreek and curry leaf till fragrant and crackling.
4. Add turmeric powder and Asafoetida powder, followed by chopped tomato and mix well
5. Add strained tamarind juice and 4 cups water. Bring to the boil.
6. Add salt to taste and serve hot.


Good Luck!!!