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Ingredients:



Cooked tur dal            : 2tbsp
Tomato                        : 1
Tamarind                     : 1 small lemon size
Rasam powder            : 1tsp
Turmeric pdr               : 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves         : 1tbsp chopped

For seasoning:

Mustard seeds             : 1tsp
Cumin seeds                : a pinch
Red chilli                     : 1 break into 2
Ghee                            :1tsp
Garlic flakes                :2 or 3

Method:

Soak tamarind in 1 cup  of water for 30 mins and extract the juice from that.
When you cook tur dal for sambhar just remove 2 tablespoons of dal and keep aside.
Boil tamarind juice with salt, 1tsp of rasam powder ,turmeric pdr and 1 chopped tomato for 2 or 3 mins till the raw smell of tamarind goes.
Reduce the flame and  add the mashed tur dal. When it starts boiling froth will come on the top, switch off the stove.



Heat a tsp of ghee in a pan and add mustard seeds. When it pops add broken chilli and cumin seeds, finally add the garlic flakes till it changes the colour. Add this to the rasam. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.