Andhra Rasam

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Ingredients

	1 cup	Toor Dal
	4 cups	Water
	2 tablespoons	Tamarind , pulp
	1 medium	Tomato , chopped
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1 teaspoon	Red chili powder
	1 teaspoon	Mustard Seed
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	2 cloves	Garlic , crushed
	2 tablespoons	Ghee
	1 pinch	Asafoetida
	1 sprig	Curry Leaf
	2 tablespoons	Cilantro , chopped
	—	Salt , to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse the toor dal thoroughly and pressure cook it with 2 cups of water until soft and mushy.
2. 2 In a pot, add the cooked dal, 2 more cups of water, tamarind pulp, chopped tomato, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Bring to a boil.
3. 3 Simmer the mixture for about 10 minutes until the raw smell of tamarind disappears.
4. 4 In a separate pan, heat ghee and add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add cumin seeds, crushed garlic, asafoetida, and curry leaves.
5. 5 Pour the tempering over the simmering rasam and mix well.
6. 6 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.