Name: Garlic Rasam, an aromatic lentil soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup split pigeon peas (tuvar dal); 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp coconut oil; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1/4 tsp asafetida (hing); 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 moderately hot green chili pepper (like jalapeno, minced); 2 leaves sprigs of curry (about 24 leaves); 8 cloves of garlic; 1 tsp grated ginger; 2 tbsp coriander leaves; 1/2 tbsp tamarind extract; 2 medium tomatoes (diced); 2 teaspoons heaping rasam powder (you can also just buy this online or at an Indian store); Juice of 1 lime; Salt to taste