II Tomato RasamII
 

Ingredients:

  • 3-4 tbsp. Red Gram Daal
  • 4 large tomatoes (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp. Garlic paste
  • 1-inch piece of ginger (finely chopped)
  • 21/2 cups water 
  • 1tsp Garlic grated
  • 1 or 2 green chilies finely chopped
  • Coriander leaves finely chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • chili or pepper powder to taste.
  • 1/2tsp. turmeric powder
  • 1tsp. mustard seeds
  • 1tsp. cumin seeds
  • 1-2 whole dried red chili (halved)
  • A pinch asafetida
  • few curry leaves
  • 2tbsp. oil
Preperation :
  • Pick, wash and pressure cook the daal and keep side.
  • Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, dried chili and asafetida. When mustard seeds start to splutter add garlic, ginger, tomatoes and green chilies.  
  • Add salt, chili  & turmeric powder and a cup of water. Simmer for 5-6 minutes and add the cooked daal and 11/2 cup of water and bring to boil.
  • Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.