Firstly, in a pressure cooker take 1 cup toor dal, 1 tomato, 5 chilli, 1 inch ginger and few curry leaves.

Also add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp oil and 3 cup water.

Pressure cook for 5 whistles or until the dal is cooked well.

Whisk the dal to make it a silky smooth texture.

Pour in 3 cup water, ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper. Mix well.

Boil for 3 minutes or until flavours are well absorbed.

Now to prepare the tempering, heat 2 tbsp ghee. Add, 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin, pinch hing, 2 dried red chilli and few curry leaves.

Splutter the tempering and pour over rasam.

Also add 2 tbsp coriander, ½ lemon and mix well.

Finally, enjoy Lemon Rasam Recipe with hot steamed rice.