- Tomato-3 medium
- Green chilly-2
- Cumin seeds-1/4tsp
- Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
- Chilly Powder-1/2 tsp
- Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
- Pepper powder-1/4tsp
- Asafoetida powder-less than 1/4tsp
- Coriander leaves(chopped) - 2 Tbsp
- Salt -to taste
- Tamarind-lemon size
- Mustard seeds-1/4tsp
- Oil-2tbsp
METHOD:
- Blend the chopped tomato in a blender to get a smooth tomato paste; keep it aside.
- Heat oil in a kadai or pan.
- Splutter mustard seeds.
- Add the tomato puree to this.
- Stir well till the tomatoes are done.
- Now add turmeric powder and chilly powder.
- Saute until its raw smell goes
- Now add garlic paste ,sliced green chilly and cumin seeds to the tomato mix and saute well.
- Saute for 2-3 minutes in low flame, and add salt
- Then add pepper powder ,asafoetida powder(kayam) to this and saute
- If u want more garlic flavour u can add crushed garlic in this stage
- Finally add tamarind water and 1/2 cup of water(Soak tamarind in 1 cup of hot water and drain)
- Boil for few minutes
- Check the salt.
- Remove from the fire ,add garnish with coriander leaves and close the kadai for few minutes ..
- Now tomato rasam is ready to serve.
