Tomato Rasam – Tamil Style Recipe – Fullmeals

Ingredients

• 3 medium (about 300g), chopped Ripe tomatoes
• 1 small lemon-sized ball (about 15g), soaked in 1/2 cup water Tamarind
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon (adjust to taste) Salt
• 3 cups Water
• 2 tablespoons, chopped Coriander leaves
• 1 teaspoon Black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 3, crushed Garlic cloves
• 1, broken Red chili
• 1 tablespoon Oil or ghee
• 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)