Valara Keerai Rasam / Brahmi leaves rasam

Ingredients:

• 1 cup – Valara keerai keerai / Brahmi leaves (remove from stem and wash it completely)
• 1 no – Onion (chopped finely)
• 1 no – Tomato (chopped finely)
• 1 tsp – Ginger garlic paste
• 2 or 3 nos – Green chillies
• 1 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 2 pinches – Turmeric powder
• Salt as needed
• 1 tsp – Oil
• 2 1/2 cups – Water (as needed)

                                                                 Preparation method:

1. Heat oil in a pan, season it with cumin seeds and then add green chillies followed by ginger garlic paste.
2. Add chopped onion along with required salt and then add tomato saute until mushy.
3. Add turmeric powder and saute for a second. Then add washed brahmi leaves and saute for 2 mins.
4. Finally add 2 1/2 cups of water and bring it to boil. Cook them until water reduce to 2 cup or until raw smell goes. Strain the broth and discard the solids. Check for salt and sprinkle little pepper powder if needed and serve hot.