Spicy Tomato Rasam

A South Specialty!

Ingredients

For the masala powder:

1 tsp. cumin seeds

1 1/2 tsp. coriander seeds

8 peppercorns

Other ingredients:

1 kg. Tomatoes

3 tbsp. tamarind water

1 tsp. lemon juice

2 pinches turmeric powder

1/2 tsp. chili powder

1/4 tsp. Asafetida

Salt According to taste

Garnish With:
        1 tablespoon chopped coriander

Method

1.Roast the cumin seeds, coriander seeds and peppercorns for 1 minute. Grind into a masala powder.
2.Cut the tomatoes in half and boil in 8 glasses of water.
3.Add the remaining ingredients including the masala powder and boil for a further 10 minutes.
4.Break the tomatoes with a spoon. Boil again for 10 minutes.
5.Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot.