Tomato Rasam

Ingredients

1. Tomatoes - 1.
2. Thoor Dhal - 1/2 cup.
3. Tamarind Paste - 2 tsp.
4. Rasam Powder - 1.5 tbsp.
5. Asofotedia Powder - A pinch.
6. Lime Juice - 1 tbsp.
7. Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp.
8. Mustard Seeds - Little.
9. Jeera - Little.
10. Coriander Leaves - Little to garnish.
11. Salt - To taste.

Directions

Place the thoor dhal and one cup of water in a small vessel. Keep the vessel in the pressure cooker for three whistles. In the mean time in a bigger vessel put the tamarind paste and add some three to four cups of water. Mix the paste thoroughly in the water. Next let the water to boil in medium flame. Cut the tomato finely. After about 2 minutes of boiling the water, add tomatoes. Also put the 1.5 tbsp of Rasam powder into the mixture. Let the mixture boil for some more time. Once the thoor dhal in the cooker is done add some little water to it and nicely smash it with a spoon. Then add the dhal to the mixture of tamarind paste, water and tomatoes. The add 1 teaspoon of turmeric power to the mixture. Stir well. Add the 1 tsp. of lemon juice to the mixture. Add salt to taste(Atleast 1 tbsp is necessary). Garnish with coriander leaves, mustard seeds and jeera. The rasam is done ! Serve hot with white rice :)