Rasam and Chips

You have got to try this recipe, its the perfect comfort food for the winter.

1) Pressure cook 1/2 cup toor dhal with water and a pinch turmeric powder. When done, churn until smooth using a hand blender
2) Pour 300 ml water into a saucepan
3) Add 1 pinch hing, salt to taste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 5 curry leaves chopped up, 1/4 cup tomato puree, 1/2 tsp tamarind paste (if using the dark variety) and 1 chopped tomato
4) Add 2 tsps store bought rasam powder (priya or MTR brand).
5) Cover the pan and heat
6) When the rasam starts to boil, and you no longer get the raw rasam powder smell, add the dhal
7) Add 1/2 tsp jaggery and boil the rasam till it "pongufies"
8) Remove from the heat and immediately cover
9) In another pan, heat 1 tbsp ghee, add mustard and jeera seeds and splutter. Add 2 curry leaves and pour over the rasam, and cover immediately
10) Serve garnished with a handful of chopped cilantro

Basmathi rice and Lays potato chips go really well with this. The tomato puree makes up for the lack of flavor in the real tomato. Also, rasam is a great diet food. You can eat as much as you want guilt free, as it is all water anyway!