RASAM (THE SIMPLEST, BASIC RECIPE OF SOUTH INDIA)

side dishes can be appalam,potato or any side dishes …. its good for digestion

RASAM Take some dhal that was cooked for sambar, 2 tbl spoons and some dhal water. To it add tamarind juice, tomatoes, coriander leaves, crushed garlic and ground pepper, cumin seeds, coriander seeds and 1 red chilli. Mix them well adding salt. In a pot heat a spoon of oil/ghee and season with mustard, asafoteda, curryleaves and 1 red chilli.Pour the above mixture and cook it on low fire. When it froths up remove from the stove. Rasam should not boil.