How to prepare Spicy Tomato Rasam?

Preparation Time: 5 minutes * Cooking Time: 25 minutes * Makes 12 cups

Ingredients

For the Masala powder

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1-1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds

8 peppercorns

Other Ingredients

1 kg tomatoes

3 tablespoons tamarind water

1 teaspoons lemon juice

2 pinches turmeric powder

½ teaspoon chilli powder

¼ teaspoon asafoetida Salt to taste

For garnish

1 tablespoon chopped coriander

For the Masala Powder

Roast the cumin seeds, coriander seeds and peppercorns for 1 minute. Grind into a masala powder

How to Proceed

Cut the tomatoes in half and place in 8 glasses of boiling water

Add the remaining ingredients including the masala powder and boil for a further 10 minutes

Break the tomatoes with a spoon Boil again for 10 minutes

Garnish with chopped coriander and Serve hot.

Health Information: In this South Indian recipe, the spices help to increase flavour and decrease salt requirement. Tomatoes provide a lot of Vitamins A, C, and K.

Per Cup: Calories: 25 * Protein: `1g * Carbohydrates: 5g * Fat: 0.4g