Tomato Rasam

Ingredients:

Water : 1000 ml/1 lt
Tomatoes : 2 big
tamarind: small lemon size
Garlic : 2 pods (crushed)
Cilantro : 1/2 cup cut
Oil : 1.5 tsp
Salt : 1tsp
Mustard seeds: 1 tsp
Cumin seeds : 1tsp
Cumin powder : 1/2 tsp
Methi powder : 1/3 tsp
Pepper powder : 1/3 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Dhania powder - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 2 twigs
red chillies - 2 (broken)
Sugar - a pinch


Method:

Cook tomatoes, tamarind in microwave by adding little water.
Mix the tomato mixture by hand properly and add specified water.
Add salt, chilli, dhania, sugar, cumin and methi powder to the above mixture.
Heat oil in a pan.
Add mustard and cumin seeds. Let it splutter.
Add cilantro, garlic, pepper, curry leaves and red chillies. Mix them properly.
Add tomato water and cook for few min.

Tip: You can add spoon ghee to enhance the flavor.