MYSORE RASAM

INGREDIENTS :

1 medium tomato
Lemon size tamarind
Water 1 cup
Salt as per taste
1 tsp turmeric powder
1tsp rasam powder
1 Cup toor dal

FOR GRINDING :

1 tbsp channa dal
1 tbsp urad dal
1 tbsp toor dal
1/2 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
2-3 red chillies
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds

FOR SEASONING :

1 tbsp oil
1 tbsp mustard seeds, urad dal
Asafoetida

METHOD :

* Pressure cook the toor dal till soft and keep it aside
* Soak the tamarind in some water and extract tht pulp
* Mash the tomato in the tamarind water and add the remainig water
* Add the salt, turmeric powder, rasam powder and let it boil
* Let this cook till tomato is soft
* Dry roast the other ingredients , let it cool and grind with little water
* Put it in the rasam and add the dal
* Let it cook for a minute
* Remove from heat, add some coriander leaves
* Heat a kadai and prepare the seasoning
* Add some asafoetida powder and pour it in the rasam
* Serve with hot rice and pappad !!