Lemon Rasam

1.Take some water.
2.Add cut tomato pieces to this along with salt,asafoetida and rasam powder(reqd amt - acc to the spice level).
3.Cut green chillies and add to this mixture.
4.Crush some ginger(depending on the spice level) and add to the mixture.
5.Allow this mixture to boil for about 15 min.
6.Meantime boil a little toor dal with a pinch of turmeric powder.
7.Add the boiled toor dal to the boiling mixture and allow it for about 5 min on the flame.
8.Once a white layer is formed over this, switch off.
9.Add some corrainder leaves for dressing.
10.Fry a teaspoon of mustard in oil and add to this.
11.Allow this to cool down a bit and after 20 or 30 min, add lemon extract to this.
12.Do not add the lemon extract while the mixture is hot, because it will give a sour taste when added hot.
13.Serve with rice.