Firstly, heat a pan on moderate flame and add black peeper, urad dal and coriander seeds.
Dry roast for 2 to 3 mins. Lower the flame and add grated dry coconut.
Roast well for 1 minute and turn off the heat. Allow to cool this mixture.
Transfer all the dry ingredients to a blender and make a coarse powder. Keep this aside.
Meanwhile heat a pan on medium flame and add ghee.
Once the ghee is melted up, add mustard and cumin seeds.
After that add red chilli, hing and curry leaves.
Saute well until it splutters. Then add milk and 1/2 cup water.
Give it a good mix and bring to boil for 2 mins.
Now add the blended pepper and urad dal mixture.
Give it a quick mix. Add water if neccessary.
Also bring it to boil for 4 to 5 minutes in a low flame.
Next add salt and mix well properly. Simmer for 2 minutes and boil.
Turn off the heat and add chopped coriander leaves.
Now the healthy, tasty milk pepper rasam is ready to serve!
Enjoy this rasam with hot rice with a spoonful of ghee.