Black Pepper Rasam

* 3 Cups water
* 1 small lemon size tamarind
* 1 medium size tomato
* Salt to taste
* Oil for seasoning
* 1 tsp mustard seeds
* 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
* 2 red chillies(halved)
* a Pinch hing
* 1 small bunch fresh coriander leaves.
* Curry leaves
* 1 tsp turmeric powder.

For Rasam Powder:

* 1 tsp Black peppar
* 2 tsp Dry coriander seeds.
* 1 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds.
* 2 tsp Redgram dal.
* 1 red chili.


Grind rasam powder with all the ingredients.Take a sauce pan,heat oil for 2 mins. Put muster seeds fenugreek seeds hing red chilis in oil. Fry till mustard splutters then add water to it. Add tamarind and salt.Add chopped tomato,fresh coriander leaves,curry leaves,turmeric,and 2 tsp rasam powder to it. Allow it boil thoroughly(about 8 mins). Remove from the flame and serve hot with rice.