Apple Rasam

Ingredients:
Dal Water – 2 cups
Apple – 1, peeled, chopped
Tomatoes – 2, chopped, ground to a puree
Lemon Juice – 1 tblsp
Rasam Powder – 1/2 tblsp
Asafoetida Powder – 1/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Salt as per taste
Black Peppercorns – 1 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds – 2 tsp
Dry Red Chillies – 2
Coriander Leaves – few
Curry Leaves – fw
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Ghee – 1 tblsp

Method:
1. Dry roast the peppercorns, cumin seeds, red chillies, curry leaves and grind to a powder.
2. Mix the tomato puree and dal water in a pan over medium flame.
3. Fry the apple pieces in ghee. Add to the pan along with 1 cup of water.
4. Add turmeric powder, rasam powder, asafoetida powder and salt.
5. Mix well.
6. Fry the mustard seeds and curry leaves in little oil.
7. Add to the rasam.
8. When it starts to powder add the ground powder.
9. Stir well and simmer for 2 minutes.
10. Add lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves.
11. Serve hot.

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