Tomato Rasam

Ingredients :

• Tomato - 2 
• Pepper - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Garlic - 3 pods
• Red Chillies - 2 to 3
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida (Hing) - a pinch
• Onion - 1 tsp (one inch piece, chopped)
• Curry leaves - 2 strands
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Coriander leaves - for garnishing
• Oil - 2 tsp
• Salt

Method :

1. In a mixie grind the pepper, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, garlic, red chillies and tomatoes to a fine paste. 
2. Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves. Then add little pieces of onion, grinded paste, asafoetida and 2 cups of water (add water for your required consistency).
3. Then add turmeric powder, required salt and make to boil until raw smell goes. It takes only 5 to 10 minutes. 
4. Garnish with coriander leaves  and serve hot with  rice.

Tips : 

• At last add a teaspoon of ghee to tamato rasam after switch off the flame. It gives extra taste and smell to tomato rasam.