Vepampoo Rasam(Neem Flower Rasam)

INGREDIENTS:

• Vepampoo(Dried Neem Flower ) - 2 teaspoons
• Salt - To taste
• Curry leaves - to season
• Mustard seeds - for seasoning
• Dry Red chillies- 3 or 4 
• Tamarind - size of 3 gems(button size)
• Ghee  - 1 teaspoon
• Asafoetida cube or powder

METHOD:

• Extract the tamarind juice from the tamarind
• Take a seasoning pan and add the ghee. Add mustard seeds, asafoetida cube or powder ,2 red chillies(Break into 2 pieces) , curry leaves and at last add the vepampoo. 
• Remove from flame after adding the vepampoo and keep it aside.
• Take a deep bottomed vessel and add the tamarind juice.Add the salt needed and spilt the red chillies (1 or 2) and allow this mixture to boil well.
• Once the raw smell of the tamarind goes well,remove from flame and add the already seasoned vepampoo.
• I have added this under medicine category since vepampoo kills all the germs in stomach.Having this weekly once will keep your stomach clean.
• NOTE: If the vempampoo is added when the rasam is in stove the rasam will be very bitter.