Jeera Milagu Rasam( Cumin +Pepper )

 Ingredients:

1. Thoor dhal ( 3 spoons)
2. Whole black pepper( 1/4 spoon)
3. Red chillies (2)
4. Jeeragam( 1 spoon) 
5. Dhania seeds-1/4 spoon
6. Tamarind (50 g)
7. Rasam Powder( 2 spoons)
8. Turmeric
9. Salt
10. Hing
11. Curry leaves 
12. Ghee for seasoning 

Method:

1.Soak the thoor dhal in water for 20 minutes

2.Grind it in mixie with 1 spoon jeeragam,curry leaves,pepper,dhania seeds,red chillies and little water to form a paste.

3.Soak the tamarind in hot water and drain the water.

4.Add 2 spoons of rasam powder,salt,hing & turmeric to the tamarind water & allow it to boil for 12 minutes.

5.Keep in low flame and add the paste from the mixie to the boiling rasam.Mix it well

6.Add the necessary water and wait till bubbles appear in the corner of the vessel. 

7.Make sure this Rasam is a little thicker than the usual ones.

8.Seasoning with ghee for added taste and aroma: Mustard+curry leaves.

9.Serve hot especially when you are down with cold/fever/bodypain,this rasam is an elixir!Tastes divine