Ingredients

• 4 - Tomatoes, medium sized
• 1.5 - 2 tsp - Rasam powder
• 1/2 tsp - Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp - Jeera
• 3-4 - curry leaves
• 1 tsp - Jaggery
• A pinch of hing
• Salt, to taste

How to Make Tomato Puree Rasam

• Blend the tomatoes to a smooth puree in a blender. Do not add any water while blending.
• Boil the tomato puree on stove for about 4-5 mins.
• Add the rasam powder and boil further for another 4-5 mins. Add water if you feel the puree is very thick.
• Add salt, jaggery and mix well.
• You can even add a couple of spoons of grated coconut and chopped cilantro.
• Since the tomato already has a sour taste, you need not add any tamarind.
• Temper with mustard seeds, jeera, hing and curry leaves.
• Serve hot with rice.