Green chilly rasam(പച്ചമുളക് രസം)

This is a recipe I saw on TV and was eager to try.

The green chilly I used for this was a spicy one. So, if you have chillies that are not spicy, you might have to use a couple of them, instead of one.

Difficulty level: Easy

Preparation time: 10min

Cooking time: 10 min

Makes: 8-10 servings

Ingredients:

Green chilly: 1,cut into round pieces

Ginger: 1" cube, cut into long thin strips

Garlic: 5 cloves, cut into long thin strips

Tamarind: 1 small lime size(or 3/4 tbsp concentrate), dissolved in 3/4 cup water

Oil: 1 1/2 tbsp

Asafoetida(കായം): 1/2 tsp

Ground pepper: 1/2 tsp

Salt: to taste

Water

Curry leaves: leaves of 1 sprig

Heat the oil and green chillies, ginger and garlic pieces. Saute well until the green chillies turn translucent. Add the curry leaves and and saute. Add the tamarind water and and allow to boil. Add salt and more water, so as to get it to your desired consistency. Add asafoetida and pepper powder. Allow to boil for about 2-3 min, and serve warm.

You can drink it as such, or eaten with rice.