Onion Rasam

Onion Rasam is slightly different from our usual Paruppu(Dal) Rasam.
I add Onion in most of the dishes. Oneday one of my cousin was commenting saying 'Looks like you will add onion in Rasam too'. In general onion will not be used in rasam.That is the reason for her comment.

Yes !!! I do add Onion in Rasam. This is quick (no cooking of dal) and when we run out of time, this helps. Here it is :)

Ingredients:
Small Onion - 5
Garlic pods - 2
Tomato - 1
Vegetable Cube - 1/2
Tamarind - Half of Lime size.
Sambhar Powder - 1 Tsp
Salt - As Required

For Rasam Powder:
Red Chilli - 4
Update:
Coriander Seeds - 2 Tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp
Pepper - 1/4 Tsp

For Garnishing:
Coriander leaves - Few
Curry leaves - Few
Mustard Seeds - 1 Tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 Tsp Method:

1. Dry fry the Rasam Powder ingredients except Cumin Seeds and grind it coarsely along with Cumin Seeds. Keep it aside.
2. Soak tamarind in water(around 500 ml) for 15 mins and extract the juice and keep it aside.
3. Chop onion, garlic and tomato.
4. Heat oil in a pan and fry chopped onion and garlic until golden brown.
5. Add tamarind juice, sambar powder, tomato, vegetable stock and salt.
6. Allow it to boil until the tamarind smell disappears and tomato gets cooked.
7. Now add Rasam powder and simmer for 5 mins.
8. Heat oil, add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter. Add cumin seeds and curry leaves.
9. Garnish Rasam with the above and fresh Coriander leaves.

Nutritional Fact:

• Onion, Cumin - Help to fight common cold.
• Garlic- Help prevent heart disease.