Ingredients

• 1 tsp - Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp - Methi seeds
• 1 tsp - Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp - Channa dal
• 1 - Tomato (cut into small pieces)
• 1 lemon sized - Tamarind
• Coriander leaves to garnish
• 2 - Dry chilli
• 1 tbsp - Rasam powder
• 1 tsp - Turmeric
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp - Oil (or ghee)
• Small piece Jaggery

How to Make Plain Rasam

• Soak the tamarind in water.
• Take a kadai and put 2 tbsp of oil.
• Put mustard seeds, methi seeds, cumin seeds, channa dal, dry chilli and allow them to splutter and turn light brown.
• Add the tamarind water. Add turmeric, rasam powder, salt and allow it to boil for 5 min.
• Add the cut tomatoes and allow it to cook.
• Put a small piece of jaggery. Garnish with coriander.