Rasam is one of the traditional dish of Tamil Nadu. It acts as a good natural digestive tonic.It is also used to cure cold, cough and other related diseases. Since it is monsoon, rasam can also be used as a beverage. Everyone will love it.

Ingredients:
- Tuvar – ¼ cup
- Tamarind – small lime size
- Tomato – 1
- Garlic cloves – 2
- Coriander – few
- Rasappodi – 1 teaspoon
- Pepper powder – ½ tsp
- Turmeric powder – 2 pinch
- Coriander – 2 tsp
- For Tempering
- Mustard – ¼ tsp
- Cumin – ¼ tsp
- urad dal – ¼ tsp
- Oil – 2 teaspoon
- Asafoetida – 1 pinch
- Red chilli – 2
- Curry leaves – few


Method:
Cook tuvar dal with turmeric powder.Soak the tamarind for ten minutes in water and extract the pulp.Chop tomato and corriander finely. Crush the garlic.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard, cumin, pepper, garlic, asafoetida, curry leaves and red chilli one by one. Then add tomato and sauté for a few minutes.

Then add cooked tuvar dal, tamarind pulp, rasappodi, pepper powder, salt, and 2 cups of water and boil for some time. When it bubbles add coriander leaves and switch off the stove. Serve hot with rice.
Note:
You can adjust the ingredients according to your taste.
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