Karnataka Tomato Rasam 2

Ingredients:

• 1- 2 Tomato
• 2 - 3 fresh Coconut
• 2 - 3 tab sp chopped fresh Coriander leaves
• 2 - 3 Green chilly
• 1 sp crushed Jaggery
• 1 sp Ghee
• 1 sp Mustard seeds
• Asafoetida a pinch
• Curry leaves
• Salt

Method:

• Cut tomatoes and cook in water.
• Grind coconut and green chillies like a paste.
• Now add coriander leaves and grind again.
• Add ground masala, jaggery and salt to tomatoes.
• Add sufficient water and cook for 5 min.
• Heat ghee and fry mustard seeds.
• When it starts popping, add curry leaves and asafoetida.
• Add this seasoning to the saaru/ rasam.
• Close the lid.
• Remove from the fire and serve with hot rice.

Notes:

• You can use tamarind paste instead of tomato.
• Or you can use both in the same rasam according to your taste.