Sour Soup Recipe

Ingredients : Serves 4

2 tablespoons cilantro, ground

1 tablespoon cumin, ground

2 dried chili

1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns

10 curry leaves

5 cups hot water

1 tablespoon tamarind pulp

1 onion, sliced finely

4 cloves garlic

Heat up a sauce pan and dry roast the cilantro, chili, peppercorns, cumin and curry leaves over moderate heat. Shake and stir the pan frequently and roast until the spices give up a aromatic smell. Add in the water, onion, garlic and tamarind and bring to the boil. Simmer for 20 minutes or until the onions and garlic are softened. Serve hot as a soup to be sipped in between mouthfuls of rice for a delicious meal.