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Rasam Powder Recipe – How to Make Rasam Powder at Home

November 23, 2015 21 Comments

This is my mom-in-law’s superb recipe for Rasam Powder. But that doesn’t mean you can only use it to make rasam, you can easily use it to make Sambar too. I even add it to a whole bunch of kozhambu and curries, recipes of which will follow soon.

Rasam Powder Recipe - How to Make Rasam Powder at Home

Until a week back, I had the powder from the batch she sent with me when we moved to Singapore. Last week I made this on my own. She does this in bulk and takes it to a dry mill but I used powders and gave it a twist in my mixer.

While I have had decent lunch with sambar powder brands that I buy, rasam powder is always more of a miss than a hit. Since TH and I are very used to this homemade rasam powder, no other mix seems to work as well for us. You can also make sambar with this rasam powder by adding some extra jeera as you make the sambar.

RASAM POWDER RECIPE


Ingredients:
Dry red chillies – 2 cups
Dhania (coriander/kothamalli) – 2 cups
Black Pepper – 20 grams
Jeera (jeerakam/cumin seeds) – 25 grams
Toor dal (tuvar dal/tuvara parippu) – 1/2 cup
Chana dal (Bengal gram/kadala parippu) – 1/2 cup
Fenugreek (methi/vendhayam/uluva) – 2 tbsp
Turmeric (optional) – 2 tsp

Method:
Dry roast all the ingredients till golden brown. 

Stir continuously and make sure you are standing over it till its done. 
Powder until fine and store in an air-tight container.

Notes
– I used the powder form of all spices and gave it a spin in my mixer so that it blends well.
– If you are making enough for over a month’s use, store in the fridge to prevent bugs.
– Use as normal for making sambar and rasam alike, just like you would normal samhar and rasam powders that are store-bought.

You may also like my All-Purpose Curry Masala Recipe.

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  1. Happy cook

    April 1, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    I can smell the wonderful home made powder.

    Reply
  2. Shella

    April 1, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    Everybody has some secret masala somehwere in thier family history books. My Mil has her own garam masala….but honestly I've never learnt it from her – I think i should do so now. And when it comes to adding such masalas into various currys etc. I do it all the time. Its so much fun experimenting – aint it???

    Reply
  3. The Veggie Guy

    September 20, 2008 at 3:05 pm

    I am looking forward to your sambhar recipe! Thanks for posting this.

    I am adding you to my blogroll, by the way.

    Reply
  4. RAKS KITCHEN

    September 19, 2008 at 3:59 am

    I too carry sambhar powder for a year(!) when I am coming here;D All-in-one powder!

    Reply
  5. Shella

    September 17, 2008 at 4:42 pm

    Everybody has some secret masala somehwere in thier family history books. My Mil has her own garam masala….but honestly I’ve never learnt it from her – I think i should do so now. And when it comes to adding such masalas into various currys etc. I do it all the time. Its so much fun experimenting – aint it???

    Reply
  6. Nidhi

    September 17, 2008 at 7:10 am

    I have been using Everest Sambhar masala always…Now that I m equipped with your recipe for masala…will definitely try this. Thanks!

    Reply
  7. A_and_N

    September 16, 2008 at 9:53 pm

    Oh I have to make some now. I will try your version!

    Reply
  8. Anonymous

    September 16, 2008 at 9:00 pm

    love the clarity of the pic nags…the color looks great..somewhat like how my amma’s is too

    Rajitha

    Reply
  9. kittie

    September 16, 2008 at 12:57 pm

    This has a gorgeous colour!

    I look forward to your sambhar recipe too – I have only made sambhar once before, but would love to try again.

    Thanks for submitting to Think Spice!

    Reply
  10. Sonu

    September 16, 2008 at 6:49 am

    Nice color Nags…! I must try it and thinking abt to use them in various curries and vegies. Will let u know abt my outcome:)

    Reply
  11. sunshinemom

    September 16, 2008 at 5:55 am

    Beautiful colour! Nags, I make this but every time I make I have to look up the measures. I too use this powder for many other things like paratha fillings, and malai kofta gravy. It adds a wonderful flavor!

    Reply
  12. Laavanya

    September 15, 2008 at 8:22 pm

    The color is just fascinating…

    Reply
  13. Nags

    September 16, 2008 at 2:19 am

    Sra – I know sambhar can be intimidating but trust me, its very simple. i will post a simple-to-follow recipe soon and you HAVE to try that and let me know how it came out, ok? 🙂

    Reply
  14. sunita

    September 15, 2008 at 3:37 pm

    The spice mix looks reaaly nice 🙂

    Reply
  15. Sangeeth

    September 15, 2008 at 1:36 pm

    The same method more or less….even my sambhar powder is the same 🙂

    Reply
  16. notyet100

    September 15, 2008 at 1:25 pm

    nice one,..thnks for sharin,..

    Reply
  17. Aparna

    September 15, 2008 at 10:58 am

    I usuall make sambhar the “varutharaitcha” way. Sometimes I use sambhar powder. When I need it for rasam I add a bit of coriander powder + sambhar powder and ta..da…, rasam’s done.:)

    Reply
  18. Sia

    September 15, 2008 at 10:10 am

    bring them on… i have some 4 sambar recipes and ditto with rasam now:) will try urs (MIL’s) recipe next time.

    Reply
  19. sra

    September 15, 2008 at 9:44 am

    It looks great, but I’ve decided, no more sambar for me. I suck at it. I will use up the powder in something else.

    Reply
  20. Happy cook

    September 15, 2008 at 9:27 am

    I can smell the wonderful home made powder.

    Reply
  21. Divya Vikram

    September 15, 2008 at 4:09 pm

    Lovely color!

    Reply

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