Pudina Rasam

Rasammm........

A delicious, tasty and tangy broth, served with Rice in South India. Various combinations keep happening, and the addition of Pudina is one. The tartness in this recipe is from the natural tartness of tomatoes - the country variety. It can also be served as a Thin Soup - Broth.
 

Ingredients:

Oil - 1 tsp

Ghee - 1 tsp

Mustard - 1/4 tsp

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Onion - 1, slice

Tomato - 2, chop

Pudina - 1 handful

Pepper - 1/2 tsp

Sambhar Pd- 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method:

Heat oil and saute onions.
When onions turn dark, add tomatoes, salt, pepper and sambhar powder. Saute until pulpy.
Chop pudina roughly, or, tear it into pieces and cook along with tomatoes.
Pour in 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil.

Heat 1 tsp ghee / oil in a small Kadai and splutter mustard and jeera. Add it to boiling Rasam.
Boil for 1 minute and take it off heat.
Serve hot with Rice and a Spicy Poriyal.