Ordinary Rasam
 
Ingredients :   Rasam powder,  tamarind paste/tamarind extract,  water,  salt,  curry leaves,  coriander/cilantro leaves,  asaefoetida, ghee, tomato(optional),  toor dal(1 tblspn).

Pressure cook the toor dhal in water.
In a hard bottomed vessel,   pour a cup or two of water.
Add salt and rasam powder to it.
If tomato is used,  dice into small pieces and let it cook for a few minutes in this water.
After this comes to a boil,   add tamarind extract/paste and boil for 5 more minutes.
Add the cooked toor daal(mashed well) to the boiling mixture.    Boil further for 5 minutes.
When the rasam starts emitting a very good aroma,  turn the stove off.
Garnish with curry and coriander leaves.
Add a sprinkle of asaefoetida powder.
Saute mustard seeds in ghee and add to this.


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