Lemon Rasam

Cooking time  : 20 mins

Serves            : 2

This is a traditional south Indian Rasam with a flavor of Lemon. This Rasam has a delicious taste with toor dal mixed in it. Papad,Cauliflower Roast, Chepa kilangu or other vegetable fry will be a good combination with Lemon rasam mixed with Rice.

INGREDIENTS:

Toor Dal                     -  1/4 cup

Turmeric powder         -  1/4 tsp

Rasam powder             - 2 tsp

Tomato                       -  1 medium sized

Lemon                         -  1

Garlic                           - 5 cloves

Curry leaves                  - 1 strand

Dry Red chillies             -        4

Pepper powder              - 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida                     -   a pinch

Mustard seed                 -  1/4 tsp

Gingelly oil                     -  3 tsp

Salt                                - To taste

Coriander leaves              - To Garnish

STEPS:

1. Soak mashed Tomato, Rasam powder, pepper powder, garlic, curry leaves to it and keep aside. Pressure cook the Toor dal with 2 cups of water, 1 tsp gingelly oil, turmeric powder for 3 whistles and allow it to cool down.
2. Mash the Dal and add the soaked mixture to the dal and allow to boil for 2 mins.
3. In a separate pan, heat 2 tsp oil and mustard. Once it splutters, add Red chillies and asafetida. Add the above to the dal and let it boil for 3 mins.
4. Add salt and Coriander leaves to garnish and remove from the flame.
5. Add Lemon juice to the Rasam and serve hot. Add Lemon juice only after removing from the flame.