Tomato Rasam without Tamarind

Ingredients:

• Tomatoes - 2 medium diced
• Garlic - 4 to 5 pods crushed
• Ginger - 1 tsp Chopped
• Green chilly - 2 or 3 nos
• Shallots - 4 to 5 crushed
• Pepper powder - 1 tsp 
• Asafoetida - 1 tsp
• Cumin powder - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Mustard seeds - 3/4 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
• Dry red chillies -1 or 2
• Coriander chopped - for garnish
• Oil - 1 to 2 tbsp

Preparation:-

1. Take a large bowl ,Soak the Tomatoes in warm water for 10 minutes. Mash the tomatoes well and add pepper powder, cumin powder, Chopped green chilli, turmeric powder, Chopped coriander leaves and salt . mix well. set aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan .
3. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, When its start to splutter, add the Curry leaves, broken Dry Red Chillies, Asafoetida powder. Fry this for a minute.
4. Then add crushed garlic, crushed ginger and Shallots.Saute for 3-5 minutes.
5. Now add the tomato mix. Keep it on low flame and let it boil for 10 - 15 minutes.
6. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot with steamed rice.