1. In a pan, add 1 tbsp of oil, ½ tsp mustard seeds, cumin seeds, 2 red chillies, 4 crushed garlic cloves, hing, and curry leaves. Mix them.
2. To this, add 5 roughly chopped tomatoes, 1⁄2 tsp turmeric powder, and salt. Cook them until the mixture turns mushy.
3. After that, add 1⁄2 cup of tamarind juice and cook for 5 minutes until the raw smell goes away. Then, add 2 tbsp of Pillai’s Homemade Madurai Rasam Powder, 2 1⁄2 – 3 cups of water, and leave it for 5 minutes.
4. Once the mixture starts to boil, turn off the flame immediately. [Note: Rasam should not over boil.] 5. Sprinkle some chopped coriander leaves on top of it. Madurai-style rasam is ready.