Simple Rasam

Ingredients:

Rasam powder - 2tbs

Tamarind - 1 small lemon size

Salt - 1tbs

Chilly powder - 2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander leaves / Cilantro - 3 springs

For tempering:

Mustard seeds - 1tsp

Split black gram  - 1tsp

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Whole red chillies -2

Garlic cloves - 3
curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Oil - 1tbs

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    Add 3 cups of water in deep bottom pot , add rasam powder and bring it to boil .
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   Put tamarind in microwave safe bowl add 1/2 cup of water to it and microwate ot for 1 minute and extract the juice for it  .Repeat it until all the juice is extracted .
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  Add the juice to the boiling mixture .
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  Add salt , chilli powder , turmeric to it .
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  Once it comes to boil , adjust the salt and chilli powder according to taste .
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  Heat some small skillet on medium heat by adding oil .Once the oil is hot add all the mustard seeds , split black gram , jeera . Once they start popping , add crushed garlic cloves and curry leaves . fry them for few seconds and add the tempered micture to the boiling water mixtue .
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  let it simmer on low flame for 10 minutes.
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  Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.
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  Serve it with hot steaming rice and ghee .