Lemon rasam

My sonny loves lemon rasam and he was kinda disappointed that my blog hasn't yet carried his favourite. So here it is.

Ingredients
Tur dal 1 tbsp washed well.
Tomato 1 big chopped to small pieces
Green chillies 2 slit
Oil 1 tsp
Rasam powder and/or sambar powder 1/2 tsp each.
Lemon juice to taste.
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida a pinch
Chopped coriander leaves
Ghee, mustard seeds, red chilli, curry leaves for seasoning.
Jeera-pepper roasted powder (optional)
Jaggery 1/2 tsp (optional)

Method

1. Heat oil in a small pressure cooker. Add the green chillies, tomatoes, asafoetida, turmeric powder and saute for 2 mins.
2. Add the washed dal, a cup of water, salt, sambar and rasam powder and cook with the lid closed for about 2-3 whistles.
3. Once the pressure is released, open the cooker and mash the cooked dal well. Add more water and salt if required and simmer for few mins till rasam starts frothing.
4. Add the lemon juice, chopped coriander leaves and jaggery (if you like it).
5. Season with seasonings. I normally add the jeera-pepper powder with the seasonings.

Serve hot with rice. Its very easy to cook and delicious.