Udupi Rasam Masala/Powder

Rasam, Saaru, Charu is a South Indian dish. It is spicy , sweet, sour stock which is traditionally prepared by using Kokum, Tamarind or Green Mango Pulp.

It is commonly served with plain rice and stir fry vegetable as side dish. Mustard seeds, dries red chillies, cumin seeds , coriander seeds, pepper corns are the spices used to flavor for rasam.

Rasam can be prepared with garlic or without garlic, but it taste so good that i can't resist.

Anyways, Rasam Powder gives flavor and spice to rasam. Preparing Rasam Powder at home takes very less time and free from harmful preservatives.

Here we are looking for  Udupi Rasam Masala/ Powder....So, for Udupi Rasam Masala/Powder here are the ingredients

INGREDIENTS

1. 1 cup Coriander seeds/ Dhania seeds
2. 1/4th cup Cumin seeds/ Jeera
3. 3 tsp of Fenugreek seeds/ Methi seeds
4. 2 cup of Dried Red chilli / Saboot Lal Mirch
5. 1/2 tsp of Asafoetida/ Hing
6. 2-3 Strands of Curry Leaves/ Kadipatta
7. 2-3 tbsp of oil 

METHOD:

1. In a big Kadai add 1 tbsp of oil and add 1 cup of Coriander seeds/ Dhania seeds and 3 tsp of Fenugreek seeds/ Methi seeds.
2. Roast on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
3. Keep it aside.
4. Now in the same kadai add 1/4 cup of Cumin seeds/ Jeera seeds and roast on low flame till the spices turn aromatic. Keep it aside .
5. Further add 2 tbsp of Oil add 2 cups of Dried Red chilli / Saboot Lal Mirch, 2-3 Strand of Curry leaves/ Kadi Patta, and 1/2 tsp of Asafoetida/ Hing.
6. Roast on low flame until Red chilli puffed up and Curry leaves get crisp.
7. Transfer to the plate. Allow all the spices to cool completely.
8. Once the roasted ingredients attains room temperature. Transfer all the ingredients in a mixer, grind it into a coarse powder.
9. Finally Udupi Rasam Masala/ Powder is ready. Store it in a air tight container.

TIPS:

1. Roast each ingredient separately and ensure that it is not burnt.
2. This Rasam Masala/ Powder can be used in any type of Rasam/ Saru.
3. Do not burn the spices otherwise the Rasam will taste bitter.
4. Store ground masala in freezer. The smell and aroma remains fresh if stored in a freezer.