Tomato Rasam

Ingredients:

1) Tomatoes = 4 Large.
2) Pepper = 4- 5 Seeds
3) Cumin Seeds (Jeelakara) = 1/4 Tea Spoon.
4) Dhaniya = 1/2 Tbl Spoon.
5) Garlic = 4-5 Flakes.
6) Coriander Leaves (Kottimera) = Hand full.
7) Toor dal (Kandhipappu) = 1/2 Tbl Spoon.
8) Water = 2 1/2 Cups
9) Green Chillies (Pachi Mirapakayalu) = 2-3 Pieces (Cut into length wise)
10) Turmeric Powder = 1/4 Spoon
11) Salt = Acc to Taste

Popu:

1) Oil = 1/2 tbl Spoon.
2) Mustard seeds = 1/4 Spoon.
3) Cumin Seeds (Jeelakara) = 1/4 tea Spoon.
4) Urad dal = 1/4 Tea Spoon.
5) Red Chillies = (Endu Mirapakayalu) = 1 Piece.
6) Curry Leaves (Karivepaaku) = 1 Spring.
7) Inguva = 1Pinch.


Method:

1) Take a small pan add Pepper, Dhaniya, Toor Dal, Cumin Seeds and fry them for a minute without oil and keep them aside.
2) Once they become cool grind all the above items to powder.
3) Then grind Tomatoes (No need to fine paste them, just grind them once or twice for less than a minute).
4) Then take a small vessel add Tomato Juice, Water, Powder (prepared in step 2), Green Chillies,
Garlic, Turmeric Powder, Salt, Coriander Leaves and boil for about 8-10 min.
5) Garnish with Popu

Serve hot along with White Rice, Papad, or Vadiyalu or with any other crispies.