Jeera Milagu Rasam Recipe

Ingredients:
Tamarind - a lime sized ball
Salt to taste

Spice Powder:
Ghee - 1 tsp
Black Peppercorns - 1 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Red Gram Dal - 1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli - 1
Asafoetida Powder - 1/2 tsp

For Tempering:
Ghee - 2 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Dry Red Chilli - 1, halved
Curry Leaves - few

Method:
1. Soak the tamarind in 1 cup of water and extract the juice.
2. To make the spice powder, fry in 1 tsp ghee the peppercorns, cumin seeds, red gram dal, red chilli and asafoetida powder and grind fine. Set aside.
3. Heat 2 tsp ghee and add all the ingredietns for tempering. When the mustard seeds splutter, add the tamarind juice and salt. Simmer for a few minutes till the raw smell of the tamarind disappears.
4. Add the ground powder and simmer for a couple of minutes.
5. Serve hot with rice.