Lemon Rasam (without rasam powder)

Lemon Rasam (without rasam powder)

Rasam is a South Indian Soup served with steamed rice, curry and papad... simple, healthy, light soup. Today I'm sharing this recipe of  lemon rasam without rasam powder / podi.

Ingredients:
Cooked Toor dhal/ lentils - 1/2 cups
Tomato - 1 medium size
Green chillies - 2 nos
Crushed ginger - 1 small bit
Crushed pepper - 1/4 tsp
Crushed Cumin - 1/4 tsp
Lemon juice - 1/2 lemon medium size
Asafatedia / Hing - 1/4 tsp
Curry & corriader leaves - few
Turmeric powder - less than 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste

For Tempering:
Ghee / Oil - 1/2 tsp
Mustard Seed - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp

Method:
# Pressure cook Toor dhal adding little turmeric powder.

# In a pan add 1 cup water, chopped tomatoes, slit green chillies, crushed ginger, turmeric, salt and boil well. (boil for 5- 7 minutes)

# Add cooked Toor dhal to the boiling rasam.

# Add crushed pepper and cumin while boiling.

# Add 1.5 cups of water to the boiling rasam.
# Once it boils well switch off the stove.
# Add asafatedia / hing mix well.

# Add chopped coriander leaves & curry leaves.

# Add lemon juice to the rasam.

# Tempering should be done with ghee. Add mustard and cumin seeds while tempering.....pour it in rasam.

* Lemon juice should be added once you switch off the stove... otherwise it may taste bitter.

Serve Lemon Rasam with steamed rice and enjoy.
Please do try and provide your comments.
Thank you!