Garlic Rasam

Garlic Rasam is good for commom cold and relieves gastritis.
Ingredients Required:
Garlic - unpeeled 5 pods
Curry leaves
Pepper Corns - 3 table spoons
Cumin seeds - 1 Table spoon
Garlic peeled - 10-15 pods
Red chilli - 4 nos
Tamarind paste 6 table spoons
Tomatoes - 2 finely chopped
Mustard seeds - 1 table spoon
Asfotedia - For seasoning
Corriander for garnishing
Oil - 3 tables spoons
salt to taste
Turmeric - one pinch
Water -400 ml
Method
Dry Grind the curry leaves,red chillies, unpeeled garlic pods, pepper corns, cumin seeds into a coarse powder. The rasam should be made preferably in a copper bottom vessel. Heat oil in the vessel and add mustard seeds and asfotedia. Once the mustard seeds crackle add the coarse masala powder and stir for few minutes. Add a pinch of turmeric, tomatoes and salt and cook till the tomatoes are done. Now add the tamarind paste, water stri for a while and add corriander leaves and simmer for until it starts to froth. Do not allow the rasam to boil. Once the rasam starts frothing put off the stove and cover with a lid. Serve hot with rice.