Tomato Rasam Recipe

1 cup chopped tomatoes

¼ teaspoon minced fresh ginger oot

¼ cup chopped fresh coriander

1 teaspoon rasam powder

¼ teaspoon black pepper and cumin powder

¼ cup tomato sauce

2 cloves garlic, crushed

½ teaspoon salt

Boil 4 cups of water.  Add tomato and let it simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.  Add ginger ad coriander.  Simmer over medium heat for another 2 to 3 minutes.  Stir rasam powder and black pepper and cumin powder into boiling water. 

Add tomato sauce.  When the mixture begins t boil, add the garlic and salt and stir well.  Let all the ingredients simmer for 5 to 6 minutes.