Tomato Rasam | Medley-Of-Flavours

Tomato rasam is one of the authentic recipes of South India. Its origin goes back to 10,000-4000 BC. It's a quick and easy recipe made out of tomatoes in few minutes.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil 
• 3 Tomatoes 
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp jeera
• 4-5 curry leaves
• A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• Few garlic cloves
• 1/4 tsp turmeric 
• 2 cups of water
• 2 tbsp red chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• Coriander

Method:

• Grind 3 tomatoes in a mixer and keep it aside.
• Heat vegetable oil in a pan, add muster seeds and let it pop.
• Add jeera, curry leaves, asafoetida, turmeric, garlic cloves and saute well.
• Add the tomato puree into the pan and let it boil for few minutes.
• Later add water, salt, chilli powder and mix well.
• Let it boil. Finally add some freshly chopped coriander.
• Serve it in a bowl.