Rasam

Ingredients:

For pulp preparation:

Tamarind      -1 lemon size

Tomato          -1 nos 
Turmeric powder   -1 pinch
Asofetida powder  -1 pinch
Water            -as needed

Salt                 -as needed

For grinding:

Black pepper       -1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds        -1/2 teaspoon
Garlic pods          - 4-5

For garnishing:

Coriander leaves -2 to 3 leaves

Method:

•  Soak the tamarind in water and squeeze it with tomato and  filter the pulp and pour it into a basin.
•  Grind the garlic ,black pepper,cumin seeds together and keep it aside. 
•  Now take a pan, pour some oil and when the oil is heated, put some mustard seeds as it crackles.
•  Put the grinded mixture stated in step 2 and fry for one minute then pour the tamarind pulp as in step 1.
•  Add a pinch of turmeric powder to the juice and finally add salt to taste and asofetida powder.
•  Garnish with coriander leaves and serve rasam hot.

Note: Do not allow rasam to boil.