Heat 2 cups of water in a pan and add salt, turmeric powder, chopped tomatoes, garlic,Bring to boil,Simmer for about 10 minutes
and keep aside
Soak tamarind in1 cup of water for 20 minutes and squeeze out the juice
Crush the cumin seeds, peppercorns,coriander seeds and curry leaves in a grinder
Add the crushed peppercorn mixture and the tamarind juice and stir well,Cook for 4 minutes
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds for tempering
When it blastes, add asafoetida, curry leaves and red chilly
Pour it over the rasam and Garnish with some fresh coriander leaves
Spicy Rasam for good digestion is ready