Home Made Rasam Powder

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Ingredients:

12 dry red chillies

4 tbsp coriander seeds

1.5 tsp black peppercorns

2 tbsp jeera seeds

2 tbsp toor dal

2 tbsp chana dal

1/4 tsp methi seeds

1 tsp mustard seeds

12-15 curry leaves

1/2 tsp turmeric powder/haldi

1/4 tsp asafoetida powder/hing


Recipe:

1. Dry Roast red chillies first till they are crispy.

2. Then add coriander seeds, peppercorns, jeera seeds, methi, mustard seeds. Roast till they turn crispy. 

3. Now to this add curry leaves and roast for a minute more.

4. Then add haldi and hing. Mix well and saute for one more minute.Add this to a blender.

5. Dry roast both the dals till they turn color and add this too to the blender.

6. Blend all together to smooth powder.

7. Home Made Rasam Powder is ready to use.

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