Tomato and Garlic Rasam

This Rasam can be had as such to get rid of cold.

Ingredients:
Tomato - 2 nos
Garlic - 4 cloves
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Peppercorns - 1 tsp
Rasam powder - 1/2 tsp (Optional)
Dry Red chillies - 2 nos
Tamarind pulp - 2 cups
Asafoetida - a pinch
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urud Dal - 1 tsp
Coriander leaves
Oil
Salt

Method:
1. Grind the tomatoes, garlic, cumin seeds and pepercorns(Just one whip in the mixie/blender - No need to grind it to a fine paste).
2. Heat oil in a deep pan, add mustard seeds and urud dal.
3. Once the mustard splutters, fry the ground paste with a little rasam powder for 2 minutes.
4. Add the tamarind pulp, asafoetida, turmeric powder and boil the mixture.
5. Switch off the stove once it starts boiling.
6. Add salt now. Rasam is ready to be served with rice.