Pepper Rasam

Serves: 4 (or just 2, if you eating just this alone)

4 cups water

Allow water to boil.

2 tomatoes

Add tomatoes in boiling water. Let it stand for 10 minutes. Crush tomatoes in water to make tomato water.

2 red chilies
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp whole black peppers
1 tsp garlic
1/4 cup water

Grind all the above.

1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 cup shallot, sliced lengthwise
2 green chilies, slit

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, allow it to splutter, add shallots, green chilies, sauté till onion turns light brown.

1 cups water

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

asafoetida

1 tsp salt (If drinking this as a soup, if eating with rice, need 1 and 1/2 tsp salt)

Add tomato water, water, turmeric powder, asafetida, salt and ground mixture and allow to boil for 5 minutes. 

Switch off the stove and garnish with cilantro leaves.

Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME
Source: Mom
Note: Good for cold, cough, fever. Drink this like a soup or eat with rice.