Tamarind Rasam (Puli rasam)

INGREDIENTS:

Tamarind - Medium gooseberry size
Tomato - 1/2
Rasam podi - 1sp
Salt - to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/4sp


FOR SEASONING:


Mustard seed - 1/4sp
Red chili - 1
Curry leaves - 4leaves
Garlic - 1small pod crushed.
Coriander leaves - few
Hing - a pinch
Oil - as required


METHOD:

• Soak tamarind in water for 15mins so that it gets soft.
• Take tamarind syrup (not too thick).
• Add tomato, turmeric powder, salt and crush the tomato well into the tamarind water.
• Now place it on a flame and wait till the bubble start forming in it.
• Add rasam podi and immediately off the flame (Do not leave it to boil).
• Now season it with the seasoning ingredients and add to the rasam and close it to not let the fragrance go off.