Tomato Rasam

Ingredients:

1. Thoor dhal( 2 tablespoons)
2. Tamarind-(100 g)
3. Rasam Powder- 2 spoons
4. Turmeric- 1/4 spoon
5. Salt
6. Asafoetida
7. Curry Leaves
8. Coriander leaves
9. Chopped Tomato- 1

Method:
1.Pressure cook the Thoor dhal nicely.Mash it well and keep aside

2.Soak the tamarind in hot water and drain the water to a hollow vessel.
3.Add Salt ,turmeric and Asafoetida to the tamarind water & allow it to boil for 10 minutes till the raw smell goes off.
4.Add the pressure cooked Thoor dhal to the rasam and boil for 5 minutes
5.Add the chopped tomato

6.Do not allow the rasam to boil for long.Keep in low flame and add 1 cup of water till you get the right consistency.
7.Seasoning: Ghee+Mustard+curry leaves.
8.Garnish with chopped coriander leaves after switching off stove.

Aloo Methi

Ingredients:
1.Potatoes- 5
2.Finely chopped Onion-1
3.Finely Chopped tomato- 1
4.Fresh/Frozen Methi Leaves-100 g
5.Finely chopped garlic-4
6.Chilli powder- 1 spoon
7.Cumin/Coriander powder- 1 spoon
8.Turmeric Powder- 1 spoon
9.Jeera- 1 spoon
10.Salt


Method:
1.Wash the methi leaves well and finely chop them.Soak them in water for 30 min.Add little salt which helps remove the slight bitter taste of the leaves.
2.Boil the potatoes only for sometime till it becomes little soft.
3.Peel it and cut into medium sized cubes.
4.Heat oil in the kadai,add jeera,chopped garlic and onion and saute till it turns transparent
5.Then add the chopped tomatoes.
6.After 5 min,add the potatoes and then all the spices namely salt,chilli powder,turmeric powder & coriander powder.Can add garam masala if needed.
7.Squeeze the water nicely from the methi leaves and add them.Dont add with the soaked water.
8.Close the lid and allow the potatoes to cook well with the spices for 10 minutes.Saute it 3-4 times without breaking the potatoes.
9.Serve with rotis.
10.This is a dry side dish,so dont add water and cook.