Black Pepper Rasam

Ingredients	Measurements	Cups	Tablespoons
Black pepper	-	-	3
Dry chilli	4	-	-
Cumin	-	-	2
Garlic cloves	5	-	-
Fenugreek	-	-	½
Tamarind pulp	-	2	-
Turmeric powder	-	-	½
Coriander bunch	½	-	-
Salt	To taste	-	-
Oil	As required	-	-
Tomato pulp	-	1	-
Water	As needed	-	-

For Seasoning:  

                          

·         Mustard – 1 tablespoon

·         Fenugreek – ½ tablespoon

·         Cumin – ½ tablespoons

·         Curry leaves – few

·         Dry chilli – 2

Procedure to Prepare Black Pepper Rasam:

Step 1: Heat a pan add black pepper, fenugreek, cumin seeds and dry chilli fry it till the raw aroma starts and set aside let it cool for 10 minutes. 

Step 2: Take mixer add roasted black pepper, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds and dry chilli grind it well and prepare a smooth powder.

Step 3: Take a vessel pour oil add black pepper, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, dry chilli, Mustard seeds, garlic cloves and few curry leaves fry it in medium heat for 5 minutes. 

Step 4: After that add tamarind pulp, tomato pulp, pinch of turmeric powder, required quantity of water and add prepared powder.

Step 5: Well mix and allow to cook and add salt as per taste and chopped coriander cook it 15 minutes till the raw aroma rises then turn off the heat.

Step 6: Serve this recipe along with steamed rice.