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Rasam Powder

Rasam Powder

The essence of rasam powder is in the combination of right amount of spices.

  • 2 cups rasam powder
  • 15 minutes
  • 15 minutes

Ingredients

Rasam Powder

  • 1 cup coriander seeds
  • 1/4 cup cumin seeds
  • 1/4 cup whole black pepper
  • 1/8 cup fenugreek seeds
  • 1/8 cup mustard seeds
  • 2 and 1/2 cups dried red chillis (break them into small chunks, and remove the calyx)
  • 2 tablespoon grated dry coconut
  • 1/4 cup curry leaves
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder

Directions

Rasam Powder

  1. In a frying pan add one tablespoon oil.
  2. Add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, whole black pepper, fenugreek seeds. Saute them using a spatula.
  3. After two minutes add mustard seeds, grated dry coconut, curry leaves and turmeric powder.
  4. Saute everything (except dried red chillis) till the coriander seeds turn golden brown. The mustard seeds will start to pop.
  5. Set the sauted mixture into a plate.
  6. Now saute the dried red chillis.
  7. Set the sauted chillis into the plate with the previous mixture.
  8. Let cool.
  9. Grind the mixture.
  10. Store the powder in an air tight container.

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