Spicy Rasam

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Ingredients
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Small onions - 5 nos , sliced
Tomato - 1 no
Tamarind pulp - 1 Tblsp
Curry Leaves - A handful
Garlic pods - 4 to 5
Coriander Leaves - A Handful
Mustard Seeds - 1 Tsp
Asafoetida - 1/2 Tsp

For Powder :

Sambar Dhal ( Tuvar Dhal ) - 2 Tblsp
Coriander Seeds - 1/2 Tsp
Pepper - 1 Tblsp
Jeera - 1 Tblsp
Red Chillies - 4


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Method
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1. Fry all ingredients for powder and grind it along with the tomato and
keep aside
2. Heat oil in a kadai , add the mustard seeds , curry leaves .
3. Add the asafoetida , onions , garlic and fry till onions are half cooked
4. Add the tamarind pulp and the ground paste .
5. Add 2 glasses of water , salt and allow it to boil.
6. When it is done , add the coriander leaves for garnishing.