LEMON RASAM RECIPE

      Lemon Rasam recipe is a simple one which i never eat when  my mom make this during my childhood days, slowly nowadays i started liking this . But still i make this very rarely since my kiddos are a big fan of my Tomato Rasam, and i make this often. so coming to the recipe of lemon rasam:
Check out my Ginger lemon rasam
I couldn't take stepwise pictures and will update this soon.


INGREDIENTS

WATER	1 AND 1/2 CUP
TOOR DHAL(COOKED)	3 TBLSP+3/4 CUP WATER
GREEN CHILLI	3 NO
TOMATO	2 NO
LEMON JUICE	1 TBLSP
ASAFOETIDA	2 PINCHES
TURMERIC POWDER	1/4 TSP
CORIANDER AND CURRY LEAVES	FEW
OIL/ GHEE	1/2 TSP
MUSTARD SEEDS	1/2 TSP
SALT	AS NEEDED

METHOD:

• In a vessel, add the water . Grind the tomatoes and add the puree.
• Slit the green chilli , add this to the vessel along with salt, asafoetida.

• Bring it to boil for 3-5 minutes, till the raw smell disappears.
• Pour in the toor dal+water.
• Add the curry leaves and coriander leaves.
• When it starts frothing switch off the flame.
• Do not boil. Switch off the flame.
• Add ghee/oil  in a small pan and temper with mustard seeds.
• Add this to the rasam.
• Now add the lemon juice and close the rasam with lid.
• Serve hot with any curry. We had with Simple Potato Curry.

Note:(UPDATED)

1. Do not reheat the rasam after adding the lemon juice.
2. It will make the lemon rasam bitter.