Simple and easy tomato rasam recipe - Tomato rasam recipe without tamarind

Rasam holds an important place in South Indian meals. The taste of a rasam varies according to the ingredients we use. 

Here we are going to see a simple tomato rasam. I have prepared this rasam with my sambar powder itself.

When we prepare any recipe using toor dal or moong dal, we can collect the dal water and use it for this rasam. That will also be fine.

Ingredients:

Tomatoes - 2 or 3 nos

Sambar powder - 1.5 tsp

Asafoetida - 2 generous pinches

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

toor dal or moong dal water - 1 cup 
OR

toor dal or moong dal - 1 tbsp 
(pressure cooked)

Rock salt

Ghee - 1.5 tsp

Curry leaves'

Coriander leaves

Preparation:

Crush tomatoes in a cup of water by hand. Instead of chopping the tomatoes, if you crush them by hand, it gives a rich taste.

Add turmeric powder, salt, a pinch of asafoetida, sambar powder and allow it to boil for 5 to 7 minutes. 

Now add dal water or cooked dal diluted with water. Remove from stove when it starts to froth.

Add curry leaves and coriander leaves.

Finally, in a tadka pan, add ghee. Splutter mustard seeds and add a pinch of asafoetida and pour this over the rasam.

Very tasty and simple rasam is ready for rice and wheat rava kanji or rice kanji.