Rasam Powder

Here is the recipe for home made rasam powder.

Ingredients:

• Toor Dal - 1/3 cup
• Coriander Seeds - 1 cup
• Cumin Seeds - 2 tbsp
• Black Pepper Corns - 3 tbsp
• Fenugreek Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Red Chillies - 6-8 or to taste
• Hing - 1/2 tsp
• Curry Leaves - 1 spring ( optional )

Directions:

• Dry roast all the ingredients except hing on a low heat. Keep stirring ocassionally making sure none of the ingredients are burnt.
• Roast till the dal turns reddish, curry leaves( if using ) and red chillies are dried and crispy and it's aromatic.
• Let it cool. Grind along with hing to a slightly coarse powder.
• Store it in an air tight container.