Amla Rasam/Indian Gooseberry Soup

Tangy, healthy and light rasam or soup made from Indian gooseberry and some exotic aromatics like coriander, cumin etc., perfect with a bowl of hot steaming rice or even as a light soup to savor any time!

¼ tsp jeera/cumin seeds
½ teaspoon coriander seeds
5 to 6 black peppercorns
½ tsp urad dal/split black lentils
½ tsp oil
4 to 5 large amla/gooseberry
2 green chillies/jalapenos
½ inch piece ginger
For seasoning:
2 teaspoons ghee/clarified butter
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
1 dry red chilli
Few curry leaves
¼ teaspoon hing/asafetida
¼ tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves for garnishing

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