Telangana Rasam

Recipe Type:	Veg.
Difficulty:	Easy

Ingredients:

• 2 large Tomatoes
• 4 cups Water
• 1 tbsp Tamarind Paste
• 3 Red Chilies
• 1 pinch Turmeric Powder
• 2 cloves Garlic (chopped)
• 2 stalk of Curry Leaves
• 1 stalk of Coriander Leaves (chopped)
• 1 tsp Mustard
• 2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 tsp Pepper Powder
• 2 tsp Oil
• Salt (to taste)

Cooking Instructions:

• Chop the tomatoes.
• Place them in a vessel and add water, turmeric powder, tamarind paste, pepper powder and salt.
• Boil the mixture on medium flame, for about 15 to 20 minutes or till the tomatoes are well cooked.
• Place a saucepan over fire and heat oil.
• Add mustard and cumin seeds.
• When they start spluttering, add curry leaves, red chilies and garlic.
• Add this mixture to the prepared tomato rasam.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Suggestions:

• Serve hot, as an appetizer or with steamed rice.