Poondu Rasam

Ingredients (21)

• for coarsely ground rasam spice mixture:
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 to 3 garlic cloves
• 2 dry red chilies
• for tamarind pulp:
• ½ cup water
• 1 tablespoon tightly packed seedless tamarind
• for tempering and other ingredients:
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
• ½ teaspoon urad dal
• 8 to 10 curry leaves
• 1 to 2 dry red chilies
• 8 to 10 garlic
• 1 small to medium tomato,
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 pinch asafoetida
• 1.5 to 2 cups water
• salt as required
• 1 to 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves