Rasam #1:Jeera Milgu Rasam ( Cumin and Black Pepper Rasam)

Need :

1. Thoor Dal /Lentils ( Thuvaram Paruppu) - 2 table spoon
2. Curry leaves - 1 cup
3. Black Pepper ( Milagu) - 1 tbl spoon
4. Cumin seed ( Jeera) - 1 tbl spoon
5. Dry Red Chillies - 2 nos.
6. Tamarind paste - 1 tablespoon
7. Salt to Taste
8. Asafoetida (periungayam) - a pinch
9. Water.. - 400 ml

Method :

1. Dissolve 1 Tblspoon of Tamarind paste in about 200 ml of Water
2. Bring this mixture to Boil. and lower the flame.
3. Dry grind, Toor Dal, Curry leaves, Black pepper, Red Chillies and Cumin seeds
4. Add the powder to the Boiling mixture
5. Immediately pour the remaining 200 ml of water to this mixture.
6. Add salt and Asafoetida
7. Bring the flame up, so that the entire mixture could boil and will have a very thin consistency.

Server hot with Rice or Drink it like a soup.