Garlic Rasam Soup

Method

1. 1

   Keep 10 garlic cloves and the rest of the ingredients ready before you start.

2. 2

   Heat the butter or oil in a heavy pot and sauté the onion until soft and translucent.

3. 3

   Let the rasam froth up but never come to a rolling boil — switch off the moment the surface foams.

4. 4

   Pour in the stock, bring to a gentle simmer and cook until everything is tender; season with salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Ladle the garlic rasam soup into bowls and serve piping hot with a wedge of lemon or toasted bread.