Rasam Powder

Ingredients

• Coriander seeds -1 1/2 cup
• Dry red chilli -3/4 cup
• Black pepper -1/2 cup
• Cumin seeds -3/4 cup
• Toor dal -1/4 cup
• Fenugreek -1Tpsn
• Turmeric powder -1 Tpsn
• Asafoetida -1 Tpsn
• Curry leaves -40
• Tamarind -50gms

Method

1. Heat a wide pan till it starts to smoke and switch off.
2. Remove it from heat and add all the ingredients together in the pan ( except tamarind) 
3. Keep stirring them continuously for 4-5 minutes .
4. This step is to remove any extra moisture present in the ingredients . The ingredients should not be roasted as it completely changes the taste of rasam.
5. Allow it to cool completely and transfer it to a mixie/mixer grinder.
6. Heat the pan over low flame and add the tamarind and keep stirring for 3-4 minutes and switch off.
7. Once cooled, add them to the mixer grind them to a coarse powder.
8. Transfer it to an airtight container and allow to cool completely before you close the lid.
9. Instant rasam powder is ready.