Broccoli Rasam

Ingredients:

Broccoli Florets - 1/4 cup

Tomato - 1 medium, chopped

Tamarind Paste - 1 tbspn

Coconut - 2 tbspns

Green Chilies - 3-4 (adjust according to spiciness)

Lemon Juice - 1 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp

Tuvar dal - 1/4 cup, cooked and mashed

Salt - according to taste

Cilantro - 1 tbspn, for garnishing

To temper;

Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Ghee - 1 tsp

Method:

Add the broccoli florets, chopped tomatoes, tamarind paste, turmeric powder and salt to 4 cups of water.

Let the mixture boils till broccoli florets are cooked. Now, grind the coconut and green chilies along with a tbspn of cooked broccoli and tomato mixture to a smooth paste. Keep it separate.

Now add the mashed dal to the mixture. Let it simmer for 1-2 minutes. Follow it up by adding the grounded paste. Add 1/4 cup of water to the rasam. When it becomes light frothy switch off the stove.

In a pan, add ghee. Once it is warm add mustard seeds. As it splutters, add it to the rasam.

Now add the lemon juice and garnish with cilantro.

Recipe adapted from http://rascookbook.blogspot.com