Tomato Rasam

Tomato Chaaru

Ingredients :

Tomato 1/4 kg

Tamarind few strips

Onion small (chopped)

Green Chilly 3 (slit)

Curry Leaves 6

Coriander Powder 1/4 tsp

Fenugreek & cumin seeds powder pinch

Coriander leaves few sprigs

Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp

Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp

Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp

Garlic Pods 3 (crushed)

Salt as per taste

Oil 1/2 tbsp

Preparation :

Wash tomato, make into two half's, boil them with 2 cups of wate with tamarind till

it becomes soft, let it cool and squeeze whole juice with your hand by adding water( if needed)

and keep it a side (adjust water according to your taste).

Heat oil in vessel, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds after spluttering add curry leaves

slit green chilly, chopped onion and fry for a couple of Min's, now add crushed garlic pods,

turmeric powder, mix it well and after few seconds add squeezed tomato juice.

Now add coriander powder, fenugreek & cumin seeds powder, salt adjust all the ingredients

to your taste.

Let it boil for 10- 12 Min's, remove from flame and garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve it with rice.

It takes approx 15-20 Min's to prepare.

Note : Choose ripen tomato.

Suggestions :

If you add more water unknowingly and if it is taste less, make it boil for few more Min's to

evaporate water .

If it is sour, add one tsp jaggery and make it boil.