Roast the pepper and cumin seeds together. Grind under stone or in grinder. Add to soup. Add the curry, mint, coriander leaves, bayleaf, chilli, salt, tamarind, jaggery and rub to crush the ingredients. Or run a hand mixie for a few seconds. Add water, bring to boil. In a small crucible heat ghee, asafoetida and cinnamon powder. Add a few cumin seeds. When they splutter add to rasam. Boil for 2 minutes.