Paruppu Rasam / Dal Soup

Rasam is a medicinal dish in south india as it helps in digestion.My husband's favourite too.Today my hubby went for a luncheon, so no cooking.I prepared this paruppu rasam , pappadam,and carrot poriyal for my kid.Wow wat goes well with rasam other than pappadam.I am enjoying my lunch.....

Servings   :        4  people
Ingredients:
1. Toor dal            -          a handful
2.Tamarind juice    -          1 cup
3.Pepper                -          1 tsp
4.Cumin seeds       -           1 tsp
5.Garlic                 -           1 pod
6.Tomato               -           1/2
7.Cilantro
8.Turmeric pwdr     -          a pinch
9.Rasam pwdr         -          1 tsp

For Tempering:
1.Mustard seeds       -       1/2 tsp
2.Red chillies            -       2
3.Garlic                   -        1 pod
4.Hing                     -        a pinch
5.Curry leaves         -        1 spring


Method:
* Pressure cook toor dal and mash it.
* Grind pepper,cumin seeds and garlic pod to a fine paste.
* Take a mixing bowl, add dal, tamarind juice ,crushed tomato ,turmeric pwdr,grinded mixture,salt.
* Add Rasam Pwdr to the bowl and mix well.
* Crush garlic pod for tempering.
* Now take a pan and splutter with ingredients under " Tempering".
* Pour the rasam mixture to the pan and bring it to boil.
* Turn off immediately and garnish with cilantro.

Serve hot with steamed rice.