Tomato Rasam

Ingredients:

• Ripe tomatoes - 3 medium
• Tamarind paste - 1/2 tsp
• Garlic - 4 cloves(crushed)
• Rasam powder - 1 tsp
• Chili powder - 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilies - 2
• Curry leaves - 1 strand
• Salt - to taste
• Coriander leaves - for garnishing
• Oil - 1 tsp

Method:

1. Place the tomatoes in microwave for 4 to 5 mins until it becomes soft and make a juice out of it.
2. Add the tamarind paste, crushed garlic, pepper powder, asafoetida, rasam powder, salt, 1/4 cup water and mix well.
3. Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds and add cumin seeds, curry leaves, red chilies and the rasam. Bring it to a boil, switch off the stove and add the coriander leaves.
4. You can either drink this as hot soup, or serve with white steamed rice.