Ingredients (serves 5-6 people ) 3-4 green chillies, slit •1 inch ginger, grated or finely chopped •1 tsp turmeric powder •2 tbsp rasam powder (any variety of your choice • 1 cup boiled tuvar dal (pressure cook with a pinch of turmeric) • 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing) - if using compound hing, dissolve in 2-3 tbsp water
• 2-3 cups water (extra, for rasam base) • 1-1%2 tomatoes, roughly chopped • Salt to taste