Soak the dal and tamarind separately for an hour before cooking.
Boil a little water and add dal as soon as it starts boiling.
Also add salt and a little turmeric powder and let it cook.
In the meantime squeeze out the juice from the tamarind
and boil it after adding to it a little water,
finely sliced green chillies, a little salt and turmeric powder.
Let it boil for ½ an hour them add the cooked dal to it.
Heat 1 tbsp. oil and add the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
When ready add to the rasam. Finally add coriander leaves.
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