Ingredients:

• 5 tbsp -Bengal Gram dal
• 5 dry – Red Chillies
• 5 tbsp – Grated Coconut
• 7-8 pieces – Tamarind
• 1- Tomato-1
• 2 tsp – Salt
• 5-6 Curry leaves
• 2 tsp – Mustard Seeds
• 1 tbsp – Ghee

Method:

1. In 1 tbsp oil fry 1 tbsp Bengal gram dal, 5 dry red chillies, 1 tsp pepper, 2 tbsp coriander seeds.
2. Then grind this with 5 tbsp grated coconut.
3. Pressure cook 4 tbsp red gram dal.
4. Squeeze the tamarind pieces in water completely and boil it.
5. Add the ground masala and cook for 5 minutes.
6. Then add the cooked red gram dal and continue to boil for another 15 minutes.
7. In a kadai take 2 tsp mustard seeds in I tbsp ghee and fry. Season the rasam with this.
8. This should be served hot with rice. It goes well with roasted potato curry.

Recipe courtesy of Aparna