Tamarind Rasam without Tomato

Name: Tamarind Rasam without Tomato
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon ghee (or oil); 3 to 3½ cups water; small lemon sized tamarind; 1 sprig curry leaves; ½ teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon mustard; 1 pinch Hing (or asafoetida); ⅛ teaspoon turmeric; 2 tablespoons coriander leaves ( along with stalks chopped finely); ½ to ¾ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste)); 4 to 5 garlic cloves ( crushed); 1 to 3 tablespoons jaggery ((adjust to taste)); 1½ tablespoons coriander seeds; ½ tablespoons cumin; ½ teaspoon pepper corn; ¼ teaspoon methi (or menthulu); 1 small dry chili