Also Known As: Whole Lemon Rasam, Lemon Rind Rasam. Lemon with its Peel Rasam. Elimicham Pazham Rasam. Neembu Ka Rasam. Neembu Chaaru. Lemon Soup it is!!

Ingredients:

• Lemon 3-4(large)
• Garlic 6-8 cloves crushed
• Dry red chilies 6-8 slitted
• Curry leaves few
• Salt
• Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
• Rasam powder 1-2 tsp
• Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida 1/2 tsp
• Oil few spoons

Method:

1. Chop lemon roughly into circles or better quarter them…as per your wish.
2. Heat a iron wok. Add oil….wait until its smoky hot. Then add mustard, cumin, asafoetida, dry chilies, curry leaves and garlic to it. Let it pop and splutter well.
3. Now add salt, turmeric powder and rasam powder to this. Fry for few minutes. Add 4-6 cups of water.
4. When the water starts to bubble at the sides….add lemon pieces. Let it boil really well. Its not like usual rasam…as soon as first boil removing from stove. The leathery skin of lemon should get cooked properly. It may take time!
5. When the lemon is fully done…remove and transfer to display bowl.
6. Serve warm along with plain steam cooked rice.