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Rasam 

No south Indian Meal is complete without rasam,a spicy soup spiked with different spices and laced with coriander .It is especially comforting if you have cough or cold and also helps to keep the throat well conditioned. This is often served after the main course as it helps in good digestion.

Rasa Podi, the spice mix that flavors the dish rasam is made everyday in Tamil Nadu.


For this powder you need


50 gm of  cumin seeds
25 gm of black pepper
25 gm of tuvar dal
2 tsp. of coriander seeds
2 tsp. of chana dal

Preparation

Heat a heavy bottomed pan and dry roast the above ingredients. Keep the heat low and stir constantly to prevent burning.

Allow it to cool and grind in a blender until fine .

Preserve this is an airtight jar and when you prepare rasam add 2 tsp. of this powder.

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Aruna Manikandan

I am a passionate cook and love to experiment various cuisines , in my kitchen. This blog is my humble attempt to register a copy of recipes that I learn and try . Feel free to experiment with my recipes and adjust accordingly to suit your taste and requirements.Hope you enjoy :)

39 Comments

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  1. chef and her kitchenApril 17, 2012 at 11:21 PM

    nice recipe for saru podi...loved ur floral sandwiches pic

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  2. Spicy-AromaApril 17, 2012 at 11:52 PM

    flavorful podi..love it!!
    Spicy-Aroma

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  3. UnknownApril 18, 2012 at 12:15 AM

    Very flavorful and useful rasam powder..

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  4. anjanaApril 18, 2012 at 1:32 AM

    nice and very flavourful podi..thanks for sharing.

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  5. ShobhaApril 18, 2012 at 1:52 AM

    Nice podi..I love to make rasam often.

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  6. SuparnaApril 18, 2012 at 2:07 AM

    simple recipe and easy to make ...seems flavourful.

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  7. cfp123April 18, 2012 at 2:17 AM

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  8. radhaApril 18, 2012 at 2:45 AM

    I was to have posted a rasam podi post too. More to keep it as a reference! Will compare it with the one I use too.

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  9. Treat and TrickApril 18, 2012 at 3:13 AM

    Nice recipe and thanks for sharing dear!

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  10. Princy VinothApril 18, 2012 at 3:50 AM

    just what i've been looking for!

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  11. ShilpakiranApril 18, 2012 at 4:31 AM

    very useful ..thanks for sharing

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  12. Menaga SathiaApril 18, 2012 at 4:39 AM

    Nice recipe!!

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  13. Jeyashris KitchenApril 18, 2012 at 4:42 AM

    Very flavorful powder, due to laziness i never make this and add sambar powder always

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  14. HemaApril 18, 2012 at 5:34 AM

    Very flavorful, rasam is a must in my home when I cook plain rice..

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  15. Nalini's KitchenApril 18, 2012 at 6:24 AM

    Flavorful podi..

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  16. GEETHA ACHALApril 18, 2012 at 6:55 AM

    Flavorful podi...I used to add hing powder + turmeric powder along with this podi...

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  17. UnknownApril 18, 2012 at 7:04 AM

    Delicious podi,really it gives nice floavour...

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  18. Priya SureshApril 18, 2012 at 7:05 AM

    Wow super flavourful podi,nothing will beat the homemade one na.

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  19. hotpotcookingApril 18, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    home made are always perfect and aromatic.

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  20. cookbookjaleelaApril 18, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    Nice homemade rasam powder,

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  21. NithyaApril 18, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    Home made is best always :)

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  22. SravsApril 18, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    Super flavourful powder !!!! Home made is always nice !!!

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  23. AkilaApril 18, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    wow i can smell the flavor from here.... very nice clicks...

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  24. Priya dharshiniApril 18, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    Luv homemade versions..i too add pepper to my rasa podi

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  25. Indian KhanaApril 18, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    Looks flavorful n yum ...

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  26. Shabitha KarthikeyanApril 18, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    Nice and flavorful podi recipe !!

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  27. PushpaApril 18, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    Aromatic and yummy rasam podi.

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  28. RoshniApril 18, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    I always use homemade powder. the store bought ones somehow don't taste the same. My mother in law makes them for me :-)

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  29. www.mahaslovelyhome.comApril 18, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    Looks really gud.....
    Maha

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  30. RApril 18, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    thanks for sharing such an awesome rasam powder recipe.

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  31. UnknownApril 18, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    I too prepare in the same way.
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  32. Sobha ShyamApril 18, 2012 at 9:11 PM

    nice aromatic podi..sounds simple to make at home..

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  33. Mrs.Mano SaminathanApril 19, 2012 at 3:59 AM

    Nice Rasappodi recipe!Nice photograph too!!

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  34. hemalataApril 19, 2012 at 5:57 AM

    Very flavorful podi.

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  35. Spice up the CurryApril 19, 2012 at 6:52 AM

    homemade always better than store one

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  36. spicenflavorsApril 19, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    Great recipe and love the pic too:)

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  37. zareenaApril 19, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    mmmm..... Nice post. Bookamrked.

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  38. HemasAdugemaneApril 20, 2012 at 2:47 AM

    simple one but involves lot of care as even if one get burnt the taste differs.

    nice one.

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  39. VardhiniApril 20, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    Nice to keep rasam powder on hand to whip up rasams easily. Nice clicks.

    Vardhini
    CooksJoy

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