firstly, add a tsp of oil and roast coriander seeds, jeera, methi seeds, red chili, curry leaves and pepper.
blend to fine powder. keep side.
in a kadai take tomatoes, green chili and curry leaves.
also add tamarind extract, turmeric, jaggery and salt.
cover and boil the tamarind water for 15 minutes.
add 2 cups of water and get to boil.
now add cooked toor dal and mix well.
also add prepared rasam powder or udupi rasam powder.
mix well and continue to boil for 2 minutes.
meanwhile, prepare for tempering by heating oil.
add mustard, urad dal, dried red chili, curry leaves and hing.
pour the tempering onto the rasam.
also add coriander leaves and serve tomato rasam recipe or easy tomato saaru recipe with rice and papad.