Dhaniyaala Charu (Coriander Rasam)

Ingredients:

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp

Green chillies - 2

Red chillies - 2-3

Ginger - one inch 

Garlic pods - 2

Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp

Tomato (large) - 1

Tamarind - lemon sized

Turmeric - pinch

Salt - as per taste

Jaggery/Sugar - 2 tbsp (optional)

Water - 2 -3 cups

Curry leaves - 1 leaflet

Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Soak tamarind in luke warm water and set aside.
2. Take a wide vessel, heat oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add green chillies, red chillies, curry leaves and stir well.
3. Add finely chopped tomato and cook for a minute. Squeeze tamarind juice and add.
4. Add water and boil for 2-3 minutes. Meanwhile grind ginger, garlic pods and coriander seeds to form a coarse powder.
5. Add the prepared powder, turmeric and boil the rasam for few more minutes.
6. Add salt, jaggery and mix well. Finally garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.

TIP: Jaggery/Sugar adds a special taste to this rasam. If you are not interested in sweet flavor, you can skip adding this.