Garlic Rasam (Lassooni Rasam)

Ingredients

• Oil 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds (Rai) 1 tsp
• Garlic cloves 3-4 tbsp
• Whole red pepper (Sabut lal Mirch) 4
• Curry leaves (Kadhi patta) 5-6
• Hot water 2 cups
• Tamarind (Imli) paste 1 tbsp
• Chilli powder ½ tsp or to taste
• Salt 1 ½ tsp or to taste
• Pepper corns (Sabut kali mirch) ½ tsp ]
• Coriander seeds (Sabut dhania) 2 tsp ] dry roast and blend to a paste, adding water as required
• Husked Bengal Gram (Channa daal ) 1 tsp ]
• Cumin seeds (Zeera) 1 tsp ]
• Curry leaves (Kadhi patta) 7-8 ]
• Coriander leaves (Hara Dhania), chopped 2 tbsp

Preparation

• Heat oil and add mustard seeds. When it splutters, add garlic cloves and saute till a light brown.

• Add curry leaves and red peppers and saute a little. Add water, imli paste, chilli powder and salt.

• Bring to a boil and add the paste and the hara dhania. Simmer for 3-4 minutes and serve.