Rasam Powder

Ingredients

Toor dhal 1/2 cup

Red chillies 1 cup

Coriander seeds 1 cup

Whole black pepper 2-3 spoons

Cumin Seeds 2-3 spoons.

Method

Fry the above items in a pan without adding oil till colour changes and aroma comes.

Cool it to room temperature and grind it a coarse powder.

Store it in an airtight container and use when required.

Tomato Kadhi

Ingredients

1 big tomato cut in medium size

1 cup yoghurt

2 spoons besan flour

1 spoon chilly powder

1 spoon turmeric

1/4 spoon hing

2 spoons oil

salt as per taste

1/4 spoon mustard

1/4 cumin seeds

1 dry chilly

1 green chilly finely chopped.

Method

In a bowl beat yoghurt and add turmeric, salt, chilly powder, hing besan and mix well without any lumps.

Heat a pan add oil add mustard and cumin seeds, dry chilly and green chilly.

When everything is fried add the tomato pieces.

Once the tomato softens add the prepared curd mixture and a glass of water.

Cook on low flame for 5 mins till raw smell goes.

Garnish with coriander leaves.