| 1 | Pinch | Asafoetida (Hing) | |
| 0.5 | Teacup | Coriander Leaves (Kothmeer) | |
| 8 | Nos | Curry Leaves | |
| 1 | Teacup | Dhal, Tur | |
| 0.5 | Teaspoon | Ghee | |
| 1 | Teaspoon | Mustard Seed | |
| 2 | Teaspoon | Rasam Powder | |
| 2 | Salt-Spoon | Salt | |
| 1 | Ball | Tamarind | |
| 1 | Teaspoon | Turmeric Powder |
Soak the dhal and tamarind separately for an hour. Cook the dhal, and extract the juice from the soaking tamarind and add it to the cooked dhal. Add salt, Hing, turmeric powder and Rasam powder. - for the recipe, please see Masalas category. Boil for 5 - 7 minutes. Add half a cup of water and simmer for some time. When it is about to boil, remove from fire, and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Serve hot, with cooked rice.
Preparing Rassam powder
| 100 | Grammes | Chillies, Red Dry | |
| 150 | Grammes | Coriander/Dhania | |
| 25 | Grammes | Dhal, Chana (Kabuli chana) | |
| 50 | Grammes | Dhal, Tur | |
| 25 | Grammes | Jeera/Cumin Seeds | |
| 75 | Grammes | Pepper Corns | |
| 25 | Grammes | Turmeric/Haldi |
Method:Dry the ingredients in the sun, or lightly toss them on a hot tawa - cool and then grind into fine powder.