Rasam in a jiffy

Rasam the comfort food from south Indian cuisine. This spicy clear soup is among the first few items I learnt to cook. So here goes the recipe.

Ingredients

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 2 tsp

Oil - 1 tsp

Red chilli - 1

Peppercorns - 5

Tomato chopped or pureed - 1/2

Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Tamarind - 1/2 lemon size

Water - 5 cups

Salt as per taste

Turmeric powder - 1 pinch

Recipe

1) Heat oil in a deep bottomed vessel, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds once they splutter add red chilli, curry leaves and garlic.

2) Then pour in water and add all the remaining ingredients.

3) Allow to boil nicely for 10-12 minutes, then switch off and garnish with cilantro.