Rasam is a flavorful South Indian soup made with tamarind, tomatoes, spices, and herbs. It's often served as a part of a meal or consumed as a soothing drink. Here's a simple recipe for making rasam:

Ingredients:

• 1 small lemon-sized ball of tamarind
• 2 medium-sized tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tablespoons pigeon peas (toor dal), cooked and mashed (optional)
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 2-3 dried red chilies
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon ghee or oil
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions:

1. Soak the tamarind in 1 cup of warm water for about 15 minutes. Squeeze the tamarind to extract the juice and discard the pulp.
2. In a blender, grind the cumin seeds, black peppercorns, mustard seeds, and dried red chilies into a coarse powder.
3. In a pot, add the chopped tomatoes, tamarind juice, mashed pigeon peas (if using), turmeric powder, and salt. Bring it to a boil and then simmer for about 10-15 minutes until the tomatoes are soft and mushy.
4. Add the ground spice powder to the pot and mix well. Allow it to simmer for another 5 minutes.
5. In a small pan, heat the ghee or oil. Add the curry leaves and let them splutter. Pour this tempering over the rasam and mix well.
6. Garnish the rasam with fresh coriander leaves.
7. Serve hot as a soup or as an accompaniment to rice.

Enjoy your delicious and comforting homemade rasam! You can adjust the consistency and spiciness according to your preference by adding more water or adjusting the amount of spice.

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