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Published: Sep 15, 2020 | Modified: Sep 15, 2020 by Hina Gujral

Homemade Rasam Powder Recipe

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Rasam Powder is a South Indian spice mix mainly used to flavor a variety of rasam (a spicy, soupy curry). Also known as rasam podi. It is a gluten-free, easy home-style rasam masala recipe that you can store for 2 – 3 months.

side shot of homemade rasam powder in a small cup

During our stay in South India, certain regional delicacies became our favorite, tomato garlic rasam is one of those dishes.

Rasam is a traditional South Indian soupy, spicy curry prepared using tamarind juice as a base, with the addition of tomato, pepper, garlic, and a spice mix called rasam podi.

Homemade Rasam Powder is an essential spice mix to spice up the flavor of a rasam. 

A piping hot rasam flavored with homemade rasam podi is an excellent remedy for cold, cough, or a bad throat plus it aids in digestion as well.

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Homemade vs Readymade

You can use a readymade, packaged rasam powder or make a fresh batch from scratch at home.

The best part of homemade rasam podi is it’s free of preservatives and artificial flavors/colors.

At home, you can make a small batch of rasam podi or prepare a large quantity to store for months.

Also, adjust the quantity of peppercorns and chilies according to personal preference.

It is one of the best edible gifts to share with friends and family.

side close up shot of homemade rasam podi in a small cup

How To Make Rasam Powder

Preparing Ingredients: Clean and sun-dry all the ingredients for 1 – 2 days. Make sure ingredients are fresh, mold-free, and of good quality.

Roasting: Dry roast red chili, asafetida, chana dal, peppercorns, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and toor dal in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat until dals are golden in color. The dry roasting process releases the aroma of the spices as well. Roast ingredients over the low-medium flame while stirring continuously.

Grinding: Allow the roasted ingredients to cool down a bit at room temperature. Once the ingredients are lukewarm to touch, grind them to a fine powder in the mixer. The consistency of rasam podi is from coarse to a fine powder-like.

How To Store

I store rasam powder in a ziplock bag or in a container with the lid. If you want to store it for 2 – 3 months, the best place is the freezer door or inside the refrigerator.

At room temperature, the shelf life of rasam podi is a maximum of 1 month especially in hot and humid climatic conditions.

More Indian Spice Recipes For You:

Garam Masala

Sambar Masala

Pickle Masala

Curry Masala

Tea Masala

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Homemade Rasam Powder Recipe

Rasam Powder is a South Indian spice mix mainly used to flavor a variety of rasam (a spicy, soupy curry). Learn how to make homemade rasam podi in a few simple steps.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 200 gram
Calories: 959kcal
Author: Hina Gujral
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Ingredients

  • ¾ Cup coriander seeds (sabut dhaniya)
  • 20 dry red chili (try use Gundu Chilli)
  • ¼ Cup toor/arhar dal (piegon peas)
  • ¼ Cup chana dal (Bengal Gram)
  • 3 tablespoon black peppercorns (sabut Kali Mirch)
  • 3 tablespoon cumin seeds (sabut jeera)
  • ½ teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder

Instructions

  • To prepare the Rasam Powder, clean and sun-dry all the ingredients for 1 – 2 days.
  • Dry roast red chili, asafetida, chana dal, peppercorns, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and toor dal in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat until dals are golden in color or for 2 – 5 minutes. Roast ingredients over the low-medium flame while stirring continuously.
  • Transfer to a plate for cooling. Grind the ingredients to a fine powder in the mixer. Add turmeric and mix nicely.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature. If you want to store it for 2 – 3 months, the best place is the freezer door or inside the refrigerator.

Recipe Notes:

  • For making rasam podi, use the ingredients that are fresh, mold-free, and of good quality.
  • While roasting make sure to continuously stir the spices so that they don’t get burnt and turn bitter. 
  • Adjust the quantity of peppercorns and chilies according to personal preference.
  • At room temperature, the shelf life of rasam podi is a maximum of 1 month especially in hot and humid climatic conditions.

Nutrition

Calories: 959kcal | Carbohydrates: 191g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 169mg | Potassium: 4379mg | Fiber: 65g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 8961IU | Vitamin C: 1307mg | Calcium: 952mg | Iron: 37mg
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