Punarpuli Saru / Kokum Rasam

Ingredients7-8 Kokum, Wet/Dry

1. Punarpuli / Kokum – 7 to 8(wet or dry) skin

2. Jaggery – 4 tsp

3. Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

4. Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

5. Red chilly – 2

6. Green chilly - 1

7. Curry Leaves – 5

8. Garlic flakes – 5 to 6

9. Ghee/Oil – 1 tsp

10. Salt as per taste

Method

1. Boil kokum skin with 3 cups of water for 10 minutes. Separate skin and water using strainer
2. Heat oil in a vessel, add mustard seeds. When it starts spluttering, add cumin seeds, red chillies, curry leaves, garlic and green chilly.
3. Add kokum water, salt and jaggery
4. Boil for another 10 minutes
5. Serve hot