Rasam (C)

Ingredients	For 4	For 100
Lentil	30gms	680gms
Oil	10ml	200ml
Onions	15gms	340gms
Garlic	1 flakes	15gms
Red chillies	2 – 3	10gms
Coriander seeds	10gms	225gms
Turmeric	a pinch	5gms
Mustard  seeds	a pinch	5gms
Cumin	a pinch	5gms
Fenugreek	5 – 6 no	3 – 5gms
Peppercorns	6 no	5gms
Tamarind	15gms	225gms
Water	1ltr	14.75ltr
Curry leaves	a few spring	1 bunch
Salt	to taste	100gms

Boil lentil in water till soft. Chop onion. Slice garlic, crush coriander. Heat oil and fry lightly onions, garlic, coriander , whole red chillies, turmeric, mustard seeds, cumin, fenugreek, pepper corns and curry leaves. Drain off 1 cup liquid for 4, and 4litres for 100, from the boiled lentil. Soak tamarind. Squeeze out pulp into liquid. Add the boiled lentil, tamarind pulp and salt. Bring to boil and simmer for 10 -15 minutes. Strain and serve hot.