Lemon Rasam

A simple, refreshing and tangy rasam. No specific ingredients required and no need to grind anything, you don't even need Dal extract to make this rasam, can make this with whatever is lying around in kitchen :-)! Simply put, you are gonna spend hardly 5 minutes in making this rasam and it definitely tastes good with hot plain rice. Fryums or Pappad goes very well with this humble rasam.

Ingredients:

1)Lemon - 1 

2)Tomato - 1(chopped)

3)Green Chilli - 2

4)Garlic - 5 to 6 cloves

5)Water - 3 cups

6)Chilli Powder - 1 tsp

7)Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp

8)Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp

9)Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp

10)Salt - to taste

11)Sugar - 1 tsp

12)Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp

13)Cumin Seeds -  1 tsp

14)Asafoetida  - a little

15)Whole Red Chilli - 2(small, crushed)

16)Ghee - 1.5 tsp

17)Coriander leaves - good amount

Preparation:

1)Crush Green Chilli and Garlic cloves. Keep aside.

2)Heat ghee in a pan and add Asafoetida, Mustard Seeds, Cumin Seeds, Red Chilli and let it splutter.

3)Add the crushed green chilli and garlic, chopped tomato, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, salt, sugar and water.

4)When the content nears the boiling state, add lemon juice and let it cook for a minute and switch off the flame.

5)Add chopped coriander leaves and the remaining ghee. Close the lid to arrest the flavor.