Tomato Rasam

Ingredients
tuvar dal - 3 tbl.sp
tomato - 4
ginger - 1 small piece
turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
asafoetida -1/4 tsp
tamarind pulp - 2 tbl.sp
sugar - 1 tsp'
salt as per taste

for making rasam podi/masala
corriander seed - 1 tbl.sp
cumin seed - 1 tsp
black pepper pods - 1 tsp
masoor dal - 1 tsp
urad dal - 1 tsp
chana dal - 1 tsp
fenugreek seed - 1/4 tsp
mustard seed - 1/2 tsp
red chillies - 3


for tempering
red chillies - 1
mustard seed - 1 tsp
few curry leaves

Method
Cook tuvar dal in enough water along with tomato, ginger, turmeric powder, asafoetida.
Dry roast the ingredients given for rasam and blend it to a fine powder.
when dal is cooked, blend it well and add rasam masala, tamarind pulp, sugar and salt and cook for two minutes.
Temper it with given ingredients and serve hot.