Broccoli Rasam/Broccoli Soup#SoupSwappers

Broccoli, this excellent vegetable is very much rich in antioxidant's, though this vegetable is rich in protein as well.
This rasam makes an excellent pair to serve along with rice or spicy potatoes and helps a lot for digestion. If you want to try a different rasam, you should give a try to this delicious, finger licking. Try this and you will definitely love this Indian soup.

Ingredients
12 Broccoli florets
¼ Cup Tur Dal - cooked & mashed
1 Large Tomato - chopperized
2 Cloves Garlic - crushed
A Sprig Curry Leaves
1 - 2 Green Chilly - slit
½ Teaspoon Mustard seeds
½ Teaspoon Cumin seeds
¼ Teaspoon Asafoetida powder
2 Dried Red Chillies
1 Tablespoon Lemon juice
1 Tablespoon Desi Ghee
2 Teaspoons Level Rasam powder
1 Tablespoon Oil
Method

Take the cooked dal, chopperized tomatoes, rasam powder, crushed garlic cloves and salt in a bowl, add enough water, give it a good mix and keep aside.

Heat oil in large pot, add the mustard, cumin seeds, when they splutter, add the green chillies, curry leaves, dry red chilly, asafoetida powder and fry for few minutes. Immediately add the chopped broccoli florets and sauté for few minutes.

Now add the already prepared dal-grounded paste mixture to it mix it well. Let this cook until the rasam starts bubbling, let it simmer for 5 minutes on low flame. Finally add the lemon juice and switch off the flame. Add in the desi ghee and give it a good stir.