Rasam (Hotel Style)

Ingredients :

Tamarind -- half a lemon size
Water -- 4 cups
Salt -- to the taste
Asafoetida (Hing) -- 1/4 tsp
Turmeric -- pinch
Rasam Powder -- 2 tsp
Oil -- 1 tsp
Tomato -- 1/2 chopped
Corriander leaves -- few chopped
Mustard -- 1 tsp
Curry Leaves -- few
Fenugreek seeds (Menthulu) -- 5 nos
Cumin seeds -- 1/2 tsp
Jaggery (optional ) -- pinch
Blackpepper powder -- 1/4 tsp

Method :

1. Heat Oil in a pan and add mustard,fenugreek,cumin,curry leaves.Let them splutter
2. Now add 2 tsp Rasam Powder and fry till it gives nice aroma
3. Add tamarind juice made of 1/2 lemon size tamarind and 4 cups water
4. Add turmeric,Hing/Asafoetida,Salt,Jaggery,corriander leaves ,chopped tomato ,Black-pepper powder
5. Boil for about 20 min
6.Serve hot with any fries