Rasam: Spicy vegetarian soup

1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp peppercorn
1 to 2 red chilli1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 cup onion
1 tbsp curry leaves
1 to 2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup tomato
1 tsp tamarind
3 to 4 cups water

Dry roast cumin seeds, fennel seeds, red chillie and peppercorn then grind it.  Soak the tamarind in hot water, make pulp and leave aside. 

Heat the oil and put the mustard seeds.  When the mustard seeds splutter add the onions, curry leaves, garlic, ginger and saute.  Saute the tomato and salt.  Then add the tamarind water and simmer until desired consistency.  
This easy to make delicious rasam recipe is from my aunt.

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