Ingredients:

• 6 tbsp masoor dal (orange dal)

• 1 tomato chopped finely

• 1 tsp turmeric powder

• 3 tbsp rasam powder ( MTR brand)

• 1 tbsp amchur ( mango )powder or a small tamarind ball

• 1 tsp mustard seeds

• 1/4 tsp asefodita

• 1 whole red chilli

• salt as per taste

• 4 tbsp fresh grated coconut

• some chopped curry leaves

• some chopped coriander leaves

Method:

1. Clean, wash and soak the dal in a vessel with 5 cups water for about 30 minutes.

2. Add the turmeric, amchur powder, salt, chopped tomato, half the quantity of curry leaves and coriander leaves.

3. Cook the dal for about 5-10 minutes . Then add the rasam powder and with a hand rai mix well so that the cooked dal is properly mashed. Cook the dal again on low flame for about 15 minutes.

4. Remove from flame.

5. In a small pan heat 1 tsp ghee/oil add the mustard seeds when it splutters add the asefodita, curry leaves and whole chilli. Pour it on the rasam.

6. Remove in a serving bowl and garnish with remaining chopped coriander leaves and grated coconut.

Serve this yummy rasam hot with lemon rice.

Note: Alternatively rasam can also be made without dal. All steps remain the same.