Pepper Rasam - Method 1

Ingredients:
Tamarind - 1 lemon size
Coriander Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Black Pepper - 1/4 tsp
Toor Dhal - 1 tsp
Jeera - 1/4 tsp
Dried Red Chilli - 2
Asafoetida - a pinch
Salt to taste
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Ghee/Oil - 1 tsp
Corainder leaves for garnishing

Method:

1. Squeeze out the tamarind pulp with a cup of water.
2. Add Salt, Asafoetida and let it boil for a few mins.
3. Grind Coriander seeds, Pepper, Toor dhal, Red chilli first, finally add jeera to it and grind it again in a mixer.
4. Add this powder to the tamarind water which is boiling.
5. Pour some water. Let it boil for a few mins.
6. In another pan, Add ghee or oil, and crackle the mustard seeds, asafoetida. Add this to rasam.
7. Garnish it with corainder leaves.

Note: (Another Method)- Can fry the coriander seeds, pepper, toor dhal, red chilli and can make a paste, then add in the tamarind water, when it is boiling. Please do not fry the Jeera.