Dry roast coriander, chana dal, cumin, pepper and red chilli
Once it browns add the grated coconut to it and saute.
Add the curry leaves to it.
Once it cools down, grind to coarse paste
Wash and cook the dal for 3-4 whistles. Mash and take ¼ cup of dal along with ½ cup water.
Take small lemon size tamarind and add ½ cup water and extract it.
Filter to remove the impurities and keep it ready.
Add the tamarind extract to dal.
Then add chopped tomatoes and mash them.
Then add salt and turmeric powder.
Heat oil and temper with mustard, urad dal, red chilli, hing and curry leaves.
Then add the dal tamarind tomato mixture.
Once it bubbles forms add the grounded masala and allow it to boil.
Once it boils, garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame.
Mysore Rasam is ready.
Enjoy with hot rice.