Homemade Rasam Powder Video

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Rasam powder is a key ingredient in South Indian cooking. Although South Indian rasam powder is available readymade in stores, most people prefer to make it at home in small or large quantities depending on their requirement. Learn how to make rasam powder.

Recipe Description for Homemade Rasam Powder

Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 11 mins
Makes 1.25 cups
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Ingredients

For Homemade Rasam Powder
5 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds
2 1/2 tbsp black peppercorns (kalimirch)
1 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
1 1/2 tbsp toovar (arhar) dal
20 dry red chillies (pandi)
30 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

Method

For homemade rasam powder

Dry roast the coriander seeds in a hot broad non-stick pan on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Transfer it into a deep bowl.
In the same pan, add the black peppercorns, cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds and dry roast them on a slow flame for 4 minutes. Remove it in the same bowl containing coriander seeds.
Add the toovar dal in the pan and dry roast on a slow flame for 2 minutes. Remove it and put it in the same bowl.
Dry roast the dry red chillies in the same pan on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Remove and put it in the same bowl.
Finally add the curry leaves in the pan and dry roast on a slow flame for 1 minute or till it is crisp. Remove it in the same bowl.
Cool the mixture completely and blend it in a mixer to a smooth powder.
Transfer the powder into a bowl, add the turmeric powder and mix well.
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