Mysore Iyengar Milagu Rasam

Ingredients

Dhal water – 2 cups (strained from cooked thoor dhal)

Lemon – 1 or 2

Curry leaves – as required

Thick coconut extract – 2 tbsp

Sugar – little

Chopped coriander leaves – 1tbsp

Salt – as required

Dry roast and powder

Red chilies – 3 or 4

Asafoetida – little

Black gram dhal – 1 tsp

Bengal gram dhal – 1 tsp

Pepper – ¼ tsp

Curry leaves – few

Rice (or) wheat – ½ tsp

Method:

1. Dilute dhal water with another two cups of water.
2. Add salt, sugar and powdered spices and bring to boil.
3. Add coconut extract and remove from fire.
4. Squeeze lemon and garnish with coriander and curry leaves.