Apple and Lemon Rasam

This is very much similar to Pineapple Rasam but here we don't use garlic pods
Its kids friendly too.Iam sure they will relish it

Ingredients
Part 1 - Grinding

• Tomato - 2
• Coriander leaves - little
• Curry leaves - little
• Pepper - 3/4 teaspoon
• Cumin seeds / Jeera - 1  teaspoon
• Methi seeds - 1/4 teaspoon
• Apple - 1/2 no:
• Salt - 1 1/2 teaspoons

Part 2 - Pressure Cooker

• Toor dhal - 1/4 cup
• Turmeric - a pinch
• Oil - a drop
• Water - as required

Part 3 - Seasoning and Garnishing

• Ghee - 1 teaspoon
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Hing - little
• Curry leaves - little
• Coriander leaves - little
• Apple pieces- from 1/2 apple (very finely chopped)
• Lemon - 1

Method

Step -1  Preparing dhal water

• Take dhal in a cooker separator.Add a pinch of turmeric and a drop of oil to it
• Pour water till the contents get immersed.Pressure cook for 4 whistles

• Once the dhal is cooked pour 2 more cups of water and mash well.The mashed dhal will settle down and water will be in the upper portion

Step 2 - Grinding and boiling

• Take the items mentioned under "Part 1" (except salt) in a mixer and grind it 
• Once done transfer it to a pan / kadai and boil it in a medium flame till the raw smell goes off

• Wash the mixer jar with 1 cup of water and add it to the above extract.Put salt, hing.Close the lid and boil it again

• Add dhal water and little cooked dhal and boil it once

Step 3 - Seasoning and Apple Rasam

• In a separate pan heat ghee and splutter mustard seeds so also hing, curry leaves

• Drop it into the above rasam

• Garnish with coriander leaves and finely chopped apple pieces

• Switch off the stove and then squeeze lemon.Keep it closed for atleast 10 minutes before serving

It goes well with Plain Hot Rice and Vadaam Sautee