Broccoli Rasam

Ingredients:

Broccoli florets - 1/2 cup

Toor dal  - 1/4 cup
Tomato  - 1 no
Garlic  flakes -  6 nos
Tamarind (I used paste) 1 tsp
Red chilli  - 5 nos
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida powder - 1/4 tsp
Ghee/ Oil - 1tbs
Cilantro  - few
Curry leaves  - 1 twig
Salt to taste

To grind:
Peppercorns - 1tbs
Cumin seeds -1/2 tsp
Channadal - 1/2 tsp

Preparation:

Wash and chop the broccoli florets and keep aside. Dry roast peppercorns, channadal and cumin seeds, and grind to a fine paste. Meanwhile wash the toordal and pressure cook for 2 or 3 whistle. Mash it  well and drain the water and keep. 

Heat ghee/oil, add mustard seeds, let it splutter then add cumin seeds, crushed garlic,  dry red chilly, asafoetida powder and fry for few minutes. Now add chopped tomatoes and broccoli florets and saute for few mins. then add the tamarind paste and grounded paste mixture ( peppercorns, cumin and channa dal). Finally add the drained toordal water, salt and allow it to boil. When it starts bubbling, add cilantro and curry leaves and remove from stove.

Serve with rice.