Ingredients:

• 1 tsp – Urad Dal
• 1 tsp – Jeera
• 3/4 tsp – pepper
• Fenugreek (methi) seeds
• Mustard
• 2 – Red Chillies
• 1 – medium sized Tomato
• 1/2 tsp – rasam powder
• 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp – Tamarind paste
• 1 piece – Garlic
• Salt as required

Method:

1. Cut tomatoes into small pieces.
2. Heat little ghee and put mustard. Allow it to splutter.
3. Then add red chilli, tomato, garlic and little water. Allow the tomatoes to cook.
4. Meanwhile fry urad dal, jeera, pepper and methi seeds on a kadai for about 1 minute.
5. Then grind the above in a dry grinder. After the tomato is cooked, add 1-2 cups of water.
6. Add rasam powder, turmeric, tamarind, salt and the grounded masala and heat it for 3-4 mins.

Recipe courtesy of Hema