Tomato Rasam | Gayathiri's Cookbook

Tomato rasam is a traditional South Indian accompaniment for hot steamed rice.This can also be taken as a soup when someone is suffering from cold or cough.

Ingredients:
Toordal- 1/4 cup
Tamarind juice- 1.5 cups
Tomatoes- 3
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
Salt-As needed
Hing- A pinch
Jeera- 1 tsp
Sambar/rasam powder- 1 tsp
Oil/ghee- 1 tsp
Mustard seeds- 1 tsp

Directions:
1. Pressure cook 1/4 cup of toordal for upto 4 whistles. Mash it well and keep it aside.
2.Take 1.5 cups of tamarind juice and 3 tomatoes in a pan.Add turmeric powder, salt, jeera and sambar powder to it. Mix it well and let it boil till the raw smell of the masala powder goes away.
3.When the tamarind juice is reduced to 1/2 and the masala powders are cooked, add the mashed toordal water.
4. After adding toordal water, it should not boil.Keep it on very low flame.When froth starts forming on the sides, switch off the heat.
Garnish with coriander leaves and curry leaves.

Tomato rasam is ready!!

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