Paruppu Rasam (South Indian Dal Rasam) is a variant of most widely prepared dal rasam in South India. Rasam is an integral part of the South Indian Cuisine.
Soak tur dal in 3/4 cup of warm water for 15 minutes. It helps to save a lot of time and energy. Moreover the dal also gets cooked well.
Pressure cook tur dal with a pinch of turmeric powder for 3 whistles, mash it well and keep it aside as seen in the picture below.
Soak tamarind in a cup of warm water. Extract tamarind juice and discard the pulp. If using tamarind paste, use 3/4 tsp.
Method
Take tamarind extract, add chopped tomatoes, rasam powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida, curry leaves and salt needed.
Boil on low flame until the raw flavor of the tamarind goes. It will take around 15-20 minutes.
Add mashed tur dal along with needed water.(appoximately 1- 1 ΒΌ cup of water).
Heat a tsp of ghee, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add cumin seeds, red chilli and curry leaves. When jeera sizzles, pour the seasoning over the rasam.