Karpooravalli Rasam(Ajwain leaves rasam)

 Karpooravalli is a medicinal plant. I made rasam with this leaves.Good for cold and cough. This rasam is very good in winter time.

Ingredients

Karpooravalli Leaves               8 to 10

Tomatoes                                 5/6

Green Chili                               2(optional)

Garlic pearls                             6

Pepper/Cumin Seeds"             1tsp each

Cooked Tur dhal                        1cup

Sambar Powder                          1tsp

Hing                                           1 small piece                      

Tamarind paste                          1/2tsp

Sugar or jaggery                       1tsp

Coriander/ curry leaves            few

Mustard Leaves and Cumin Seeds 1&tsp each

Salt to taste

Method

First grind  tomatoes, garlic, ginger, pepper, cumin seeds and 4 karpooravalli leaves into a paste

Boil one cup of water, add the paste, tamarind, Hing, sambar powder, sugar and salt.

After boiling for 3 minutes add the cooked dhal water, curry leaves remaing karpooravalli leaves ( chopped into small pieces )and coriander leaves.

Heat a tawa add 1tsp oil or ghee ,add mustard and cumin seeds. When it splutters add to the rasam.Drink or eat with rice