Tomato Rasam

== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup yellow lentil (tuar dal)
* ½ cup tamarind water
* 1 cup tomato purée
* ½ tsp ginger-garlic paste
* ½ tsp mustard seeds
* 1 tsp cumin seeds
* ½ tsp turmeric powder
* ¼ tsp black pepper powder
* ½ tsp red chilli powder
* 3 tbsp curry leaves (chopped)
* 2 tbsp vegetable oil
* salt to taste
== Directions ==
# Put the lentils in a pressure pan with turmeric and 3½ cups of water.
# You can pressure cook it or bring it boil and let it cook over medium heat until tender (about half an hour).
# Keep aside heat oil in a pan.
# Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and let it splutter.
# Add red chilli powder, pepper powder, salt, tomato purée, ginger-garlic paste and cook for 4 minutes.
# Add tamarind water and 2 tbsp Kadi patta. Stir well.
# Bring it boil, reduce the heat and cook for 2 minutes.
# Blend the lentils in electric blender.
# Add it to the above puree.
# Also add 2-3 cups water and bring it to boil.
# Serve hot. Garnish with curry leaves (kadi patta).
Category:Indian Soups
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