Kollu Rasam

Ingredients :
Tamarind (1 small lemon size) Tomatoes (2)
Asfotedia (A pinch)
Jeera (1/2 tsp)
Mustard seeds (1/2 tsp)
Coriander leaves (for garnish)
For the rasam powder
Flax seeds - 2 big tsp
Pepper - (8)
Red chilli - (4)
Jeera - 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves.
Season the above ingredients for rasam powder and Grind the above to make a fine powder.
How to make ?
1. Soak the tamarind in water. You can either keep it in a separate vessel the cooker along with the dal to cook.
2. Boil tomatoes in the cooker or seperately.
3. Mash tomatoes and keep the content in a vessel.
4. Strain juice from the tamrind into the vessel.
5. Add water in vessel.
6. Add salt, kollu rasam powder and asfotedia powder.
7. Mix the same. Allow it to boil for 15 mins.
8. Season jeera and rai in ghee separately and add to the boiled rasam. 9. Garnish with coriander leaves.