Thengai Pal Rasam (Tempered coconut milk):

This is a very simple yet a favourite dish of mine.My mom had taught this recipe even when I was doing my schools.It has a very suttle flavour of the coconut milk and the coriander leaves.Goes well with steaming hot rice and any spicy fry.Try it at home , sure u'll like it.

Here goes the recipe,

Ingredients:
1.Coconut Milk-3 cups(extracted from half of a coconut)
2.Tomatoes-1 Medium size (or) lemon half
3.Green chillies-2 (slitted)
4.Garlic-2 cloves(crushed)
5.Cumin Seeds- a pinch
6.Mustard seeds- a pinch
7.Turmeric powder-a pinch
8.Curry leaves -a sprig
9.Coriander leaves -a handful
10.Salt- as per taste
11.Oil - 1 tblspn

Procedure:
Heat Oil in a wok.Once it is hot add mustard seeds .Add the cumin seeds once they start crackling .Then add the curry leaves ,chillies and garlic.Once they are done add the tomatoes .Cook them until they turn mushy.Add the turmeric powder,salt and then the coconut milk.Stir it occassionally.Reduce the flame and cook until the first boil comes.
Switch off the stove and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Yummy thengai pal rasam is ready.

Wud love to come up with a pic soon.