Charu / Rasam

Ingredients:

• Tomato - 1 Small
• Tamarind - Small Gooseberry Size
• Rasam Powder - 1 1/2 tsp (Home Made/MTR Rasam Powder)
• Sugar - 1/4 tsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/8 tsp
• Salt - 1/2 tsp or To Taste
• Curry Leaves - Few
• Coriander Leaves - Few Springs
• Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
• Methi Seeds - 1/8 tsp
• Asafoetida - 1/8 tsp
• Red Chillies - 2 No's
• Oil - 4 tsps
• Water - As Required

Preparations:

1. Soak tamarind in hot water for 15 mins and extract its juice and keep aside.
2. Heat a pan and add oil to it. Add Mustard and Cumin seeds and fry till they splutter.
3. Add Methi seeds and fry till they change color.Add Asafoetida, Curry Leaves and Red chilles and mix well.
4. Add roughly chopped Tomatoes and cook till they are soft.
5. Add the tamarind extract,turmeric and water.
6. Bring to boil and add the rasam powder, salt and sugar.Mix well and just bring to boil,makes it frothy.No Need to boil for long time as it will not be tasty.
7. Garnish with Chopped coriander leaves.