Lime/Lemon Rasam recipe#Lemon/Lime soup recipe

                                                              Lemon Rasam


Yes,Lemon rasam is todays item.It's a spicy item.First i have tasted this rasam as a soup from one of the Indian restaurant called Wild chutneys in Dallas.I liked it and searched for this recipe.Finally i have made a good rasam after trying so many recipes.The key ingredient is lime/Lemon.We have using all kinds of spices except garlic..this can be prepared instead of tomato rasam for lunch meals.Here i'm not using Dal gravy/water.You can also this Dal water while boiling.

Ingredients needed

1. Lemon/Lime juice - of 1 lemon/lime
2. Cilantro sprigs - 2
3. Tomato slices - 3 to 5
4. Ginger - 1 small piece chopped
5. Green chilli -1,slited
6. water - 2 cups
7. Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp
8. Salt - to taste

For seasoning

1. Mustard - 1/2 Tsp
2. Crushed cumin - 1/2 Tsp
3. Crushed black pepper - 4-5
4. Dry red chilli - 1
5. Hing - 1 pinch

Method

• To a pan add 2 cups of water,cilantro sprigs,chopped ginger,green chilli,sliced tomato,turmeric pwdr,and salt.Cover and boil the water.
• When it gets boil,reduce the flame and cook for 1 min.Switch off the flame and add the seasoning.
• Keep this aside and add lemon juice.(Don't add lemon juice  at first and don't boil lemon juice)
• Here i'm not using Dal gravy/water.You can also this Dal water while boiling.
• Serve hot with rice or have it as such as a soup.

Have a happy weekend 

Kottayam Kitchen