Ingredients

• 1 tsp - chana dal
• 1 dry red chilli
• 1 tsp - coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp - black pepper
• 1/4 tsp - Cumins
• 5-6 cloves - garlic
• 1/4 cup - curry leaves
• 1/2 - tomato, chopped
• 1/2 cup - tamarind extract
• 1.5 cup - tur dal water
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• Some coriander leaves
• 1 tsp - oil
• salt to taste

How to Make Spicy Garlic Rasam

• Heat oil in a kadai, fry mustard seeds, chana dal, red chilli, coriander seeds, black pepper and cumin.
• When dal turns slightly brown, add garlic cloves.
• Switch off the stove and add curry leaves.
• Grind this into a coarse paste adding very little water.
• In a vessel, take tamarind extract, add tomato, salt and paste.
• Bring to a boil, then add dal water and again wait till it boils.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.