Rasapodi/rasam powder

Rasam powder/rasapodi

Coriander seeds/ whole  dhania – It's the major ingredients which bring in the texture and flavour to the rasam.

jeera– On roasting jeera releases it's aroma.

Black peppercorns adds zing to the spice mix. 

Dried red chilies/kashmiri/badagai chillies– Red chillies give a beautiful colour to the spice mix.

Tuvar dal or sambar dal– It's very flavorful and gives a delicious touch to the rasam powder mix.

You can also add chana dal, methi seeds, curry leaves and heeng for adding more flavours to the rasam powder.

My recipe has a blend of all the above ingredients.

I roast every ingredients separately as each one should be properly roasted before making into powder.

Ingredients

Dhaniya/ whole coriander seeds - 4 tablespoons

Jeera - 2 teaspoons

Black peppercorns - 2 tablespoons 

Tuvar dal -2 tablespoons

Chana dal - 2 tablespoons

Dried red chillies/kashmiri/badagai chillies 15 to 20 numbers

Heeng a small piece

A few curry leaves

1/2 teaspoon methi seeds

Method

I measure all ingredients and keep everything ready before starting the roasting process 

In a thick iron kadai roast coriander seeds, let it release it's aroma and turn a bit brownish in colour, keep aside.

Jeera should be roasted in slow flame, it will get roasted and you can smell the gentle flavour of it, keep aside.

Peppercorns should be roasted in low flame till it's done.

Roast the chillies till they are crispy, gently pat a ladle you can hear the crispiness. Don't over roast in high flame, it will loose it's colour and turn bit black.  So when it nice red and crispy remove them.

Roast chana and tuvar dal till they are but mild brownish and crispy.

Heeng cake should be cut into tiny pieces before roasting, it will turn into small brownish lumps and you can crush them when they are done. (Let it completely cool down before you touch it)

Curry leaves should be completely crispy and you can crush it when they are roasted.

Spread all the roasted ingredients on a tray, wait for it to cool down, 

Add everything together and make a coarse powder. Store in an air tight container.