Pepper Rasam

Ingredients :
Tamarind (1 small lemon size) Tomatoes (2)
Asfotedia (A pinch)
Turmeric powder (1 spoon)
Jeera (1/2 tsp)
Pepper powder (2 tsp)
Mustard seeds (1/2 tsp)
Coriander leaves (for garnish)
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, turmeric,pepper powder and asfotedia powder.
7. Mix the same. Allow it to boil for 15 mins.
8. Season jeera and rai and pepper powder in ghee separately and add to the boiled rasam.
9. Garnish with coriander leaves.