Pepper Rasam

Serves: 4 People

Ingredients:

Tamarind Paste - 4 spoons or about small size of raw tamarind finely soaked in water for about an hour.

Oil - 2 tbsp

Pepper - Freshly Ground ( 1 tablespoon)

Curry Leaves - 2

Garlic - 3 pieces(Mashed)

Water - 1 glass

Cumin and Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp each

Turmeric Powder - pinch

Asfoetida (Inguva)- pinch

Dry Chilli - 2/3 pieces

Coriander Leaves - as required

Salt - as required

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a vessel and add cumin, mustard , turmeric powder, Asfoetida(Inguva) and fry them. 

2. Put the stove in medium level.

3. Add curry leaves, mashed garlic,  red chilli and fry them for 2 minutes until the raw garlic smell is gone.

4. Now Add water to this mixture and add salt,tamarid paste and pepper 
powder.

5.  Add chopped corinder and put flame on medium. Allow the water to boil for 15 minutes.

6. Now, You would notice the flavour of the rasam within few minutes.

7. Turn the stove off and the receipe is ready.

Note : Best goes with Rice and any fry item as side dish. Can be consumed as soup

Works best as a remedy for cold and sore throat.