Lemon Rasam
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Mixes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4  cup           lemon juice
   1      pinch         turmeric
     1/8  teaspoon      mustard seeds
   1      long          dried red chile -- broken in two
   1      teaspoon      butter
   1      small piece   asafetida
                        salt -- to taste
                        ***SET 1***
     1/2  teaspoon      cumin seeds
     1/2  teaspoon      coriander seeds
   6                    black peppercorns
 

Preparation:

Powder set 1 and keep aside. Heat butter in a skillet and when butter has melted add dry red chile and mustard seeds. When mustard seeds start to pop add asafetida, coriander leaves and curry leaves. Fry for two minutes and then add 4 cups of water, salt, powdered set 1 and turmeric. Boil for 15 minutes on medium heat. Remove from heat and add lemon juice.