soup rasam

                                        This is my aunt's recipe and all our favourite too!!!It is so rich in colour and a good appetizer more than a Rasam.Whenever she makes kalanda sadam she makes this rasam and have it as a soup!!!
Ingredients

• Ripe tomatoes            4nos
• Peppercorns              1tsp
• Cumin seeds              1tsp
• Tamarind  juice or lemon juice    2tbs
• Green chili              1
• Curry leaves             few
• Coriander leaves     1tbs

Seasoning

• Ghee
• Mustard seeds

Method

1. Boil the tomatoes in water,cool and puree it.
2. Roast pepper and cumin in ghee and powder it.
3. Add some tamarind juice or lemon juice to the puree.
4. Boil and add salt and green chili.
5. Season with mustard seeds in ghee.
6. Garnish with coriander and curry leaves.
7. It is called soup rasam because it looks like tomato soup.