South Indian Tomato Rasam Recipe | Homemade Rasam Powder


Tangy with a hint of peppery spice, #rasam is a treat for the taste buds. It’s easy to make and  ingredients you should be able to find quite easily in your kitchen.

Ingredients

For Rasam powder

  • 2 teaspoon chana dal
  • 2 teaspoon tuar dal
  • 2 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 2-3 dry red chillies
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper /pepper corn 
  • 10-12 curry leaves

  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1/2 Kashmiri red chilly powder (optional)
  • 1/2 turmeric powder
  • Tamarind (optional) 
  • 4-5 garlic cloves
  • 2 dry red chillies
  • 8-10 curry leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon asafortida/hing
  • 3-4 tomatoes chopped
  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • Salt to taste

Method

1. Dry roast chana dal ,tuar dal,coriander seeds,dry red chillies,cumin seeds,pepper corn,curry leaves till color of dals slightly changes and aromatic. 
2. Let it cool and then grind all of them to make a rasam powder .
3. Then take garlic ,coriander seeds and cumin seeds coarse grin them. 
4. Heat a pan with oil. Add curry leaves, mustard seeds,dry red chillies then add coarsely grind mixture of garlic,coriander seeds and cumin seeds.Saute well.
5. Add tomatoes ,salt,turmeric powder,red chilly powder.Cover the lid to cook tomatoes till turn mushy.
6. Add rasam powder which we have prepared in step 1.Mix and saute for 2-3 minutes. 
7. Pour 2-3 cups of water(maintain a soupy consistency). Add tamarind. 
8. Allow to simmer for 5mins. Add coriander leaves and serve with steamed rice.

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