yalaneer Puthena Rasam [ coconut water mint rasam ]

Ingredients :

• Thuvar dal - 1/2 cup [ boiled and mashed and diluted ]
• Coconut water  - 1 cup
• Mint leaves - 1/2 cup [ chopped ]
• Tamarind paste - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - as required
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Green chillies - 2 to 3 [ slit ]
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Jaggery - 1/4 tsp

For seasoning  :

• Coconut oil - 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Red dry chillies - 2 [ broken ]

Method :

First take one deep bottom vessel, add coconut oil to that. When the oil becomes hot, add the seasonings to that.  When the mustard seeds pop add the tamarind paste to that along with required water. Add salt, turmeric, jaggery green chillies  and chopped mint leaves.  Mix well and allow to boil for 10 minutes till the raw smell goes.  Then add the dal  water  and coconut water to that.  Mix well, when the rasam started to boil add  a pinch of  asafoetida  and remove from the gas. Garnish with finely chopped mint leaves.  Serve with rice and roasted curry.

Have it like a soup also. It is a good apidayser.