INGREDIENTS

6 tomato
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 piece ginger
2 handful coriander leaves
4 cup water
2 pinch asafoetida
2 teaspoon peppercorns
10 curry leaves
salt As required

For Tempering
1 teaspoon ghee
1 teaspoon mustard seeds

Yield: 4 servings

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Soak the tomatoes and ginger in lukewarm water with a pinch of salt and this will remove the adulterant from the tomatoes. Then, take a grinder and add tomatoes, asafoetida, cumin seeds, peppercorns, ginger, curry leaves, coriander leaves and salt in it. Grind all these ingredients to a paste.
2. Now, take a pan and add 2 cups of water in it. Heat the pan over medium flame. Add the ground paste and bring to a boil. Stir it for 1-2 minutes and then switch off the flame. Remove and keep it aside.
3. For the tempering, heat ghee in a pan over medium flame. Add mustard seeds in the same pan and allow them to fry. Fry the mustard seeds for 20 seconds and pour into the rasam. To make it more delicious add some curry leaves and green chillies. Fry this mix until it starts crackling. Transfer the rasam in serving bowls and pair them with crispy papads and platter of chutneys.