Veppampoo Rasam/Goddu Rasam

Ingredients Needed:
Veppampoo (cleaned ) 2 table spoons
Diluted Tamarind water 1-1/2 cups or (Soak small marble size tamarind andtake out the pulp)
Salt to taste
Gud - Little (Jaggery)
Hing
Water
Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp

For tempering:
Mustard seeds
Toor dal 2 tsp
Curry Leaves one sprig
Broken Red Chillies 4
Oil or Ghee 1+1 tsp

Method:
Heat the ghee in a Kadai, add Mustard seeds and when it splutters add Toor dal, Dry red Chillies andCurry leaves.
When Toor dal turn golden, add diluted Tamarind Water, Salt, Turmeric, Gud and bringit to a boil.
When the raw smell of Tamarind goes, add 1/2 cup water and cook on slow fire.
When it is about to boil, Switch off. (Stopped at this stage is Goddu Rasam - Simple Rasam without any Dal.).
Fry Veppampoo in another spoon of Ghee and Pour over Rasam. (Addition of the Neem flower makes this Veppampoo Rasam)
Close with a lid. [Else the taste the Rasam will go out with its vapours. :-( ]

Serve Piping hot with Steamed rice.