Amma's Yummy Tili Rasam with Jaggery

Amma prepares this rasam during the monsoon season in India and trust me your entire kitchen will smell so great and heavenly....great treat after a long and wet day..

You will need:
Toor Dal-1/2Cup
Water-3 Cups
Tomato Ripe-1
Red chilly pdr-1/2 Tsp
Sambhar pdr-1/2 Tsp
Tamarind pulp-1/2 Tsp
Jaggery-one knob the size of a walnut shell

For the tadka:
Mustard seeds-1/4 Tsp
Curry leaves-4
Hing-A pinch
Ghee-1 Tsp

Step 1
Cook the dal in 3 cups of water,a pinch of turmeric and tomato.The dal must be soft.
Once the dal is cooked transfer on to a sieve. Collect the water.Discard the tomato collected in the sieve.
Step 2
Transfer the water to a saucepan,add rec chilly pdr,sambhar pdr,tamarind pulp and jaggery.Mix well .Keep on simmer and bring to a boil for 5-7 mins.Turn off the flame or heat.
Step 3
Season with salt and the tadka.
I recommend you use ghee for the tadka as this truly makes the dish so divine.Serve with hot rice and papad.Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :)