I always wanted to try Rasam powder at home. But buy either aachi rasam powder or MTR rasam powder. MIL makes rasam powder and uses for a month. Her version is a coarse powder version which has no dal in it. Mom makes rasam powder just for the day freshly. I saw this recipe in my cook book mom gave me, so wanted to give it a try. Last week I tried and it was really good. So wanted to share it here. I will sure here after make my own rasam powder at home, because homemade powder is more flavourful and so unique and smell homely! 
Rasam powder recipe
Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe category: Lunch
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 15 mins | Makes: 1 cup
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 15 mins | Makes: 1 cup
Ingredients
Coriander seeds – 3/4 cup
Red chilli (long variety) – 20
Toor dal – 1/4 cup
Channa dal – 1/4 cup
Black pepper – 3 tblsp
Cummin seeds – 3 tblsp
Hing – 1/2 tsp
Red chilli (long variety) – 20
Toor dal – 1/4 cup
Channa dal – 1/4 cup
Black pepper – 3 tblsp
Cummin seeds – 3 tblsp
Hing – 1/2 tsp
Method
- Dry roast red chilli,hing (if solid. Refer notes), channa dal and toor dal first until dals are golden in colour. Roast in medium flame with constant frying. Transfer to a plate for cooling and then roast coriander seeds and pepper until fragrant.
- Once the coriander seeds is roasted well, it lends a great flavour. Now add jeera lastly. Fry until it starts popping. Cool everything completely.
- Powder it to a fine powder in a mixer and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- I used solid hing so roasted along the ingredients together. If powder, you can add it towards end while roasting to prevent burning.
- Can be stored for a month if handled properly in an airtight container.
- If you want you can add turmeric in this powder. I add turmeric to rasam only if needed.
Use this rasam powder and see the difference of the aroma it lends to rasam!
Arjunan Akilandeswari
September 10, 2013 at 3:46 amFlavorful powder
Shama Nagarajan
September 10, 2013 at 4:16 amflavourful podi
Sowmya Madhavan
September 10, 2013 at 4:31 amVery nice post..Have never tried making at home.. I use the mtr one and we all love it..My mom used to send me a stock of this though she has given me the recipe for it..my rasam powder is ground a little coarsely..
AparnaRajeshkumar
September 10, 2013 at 4:54 ami never buy rasam powder raks ! always home made they are the best !
Pooja Agrawal
September 10, 2013 at 4:58 amVery nice post, I never tried this one before.. will surely give it a try…
Thanks,
Pooja
Veena Theagarajan
September 10, 2013 at 6:26 amvery useful back to basic post.. nice flavourful powder slightly different from my mums one
Veena Theagarajan
September 10, 2013 at 6:26 amvery useful back to basic post.. nice flavourful powder slightly different from my mums one
Kavita Bastawad
September 10, 2013 at 11:54 amVery nice. And it is very useful also. We can try it rather than using ready powder. And Kindly post the recipe of sambar powder and also garam masala powder… Thanks….
Kavita Bastawad
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Happys Cook
September 10, 2013 at 12:01 pmVery helpful post…. Never tried in home…
Raks anand
September 10, 2013 at 12:21 pmI already have both the recipes, please find it in recipe index.
Gayathri Ramanan
September 10, 2013 at 1:00 pmhomemade rasam powder are always best….lovely presentation of spices..love the addition of kati perugayam..it must be flavorful podi..
Chitz
September 10, 2013 at 3:00 pmHomemade is always more flavorful & better than store bought ones.. My mom adds curry leaves too to this.. Looks nice !
SHARMILEE J
September 10, 2013 at 3:22 pmHomemade podis are always flavourful…looks great!
Kavitha Krishnan
September 10, 2013 at 5:42 pmnice and useful post.. 🙂 Love all your recipes and I follow most of them in my cooking… !!
divya
September 10, 2013 at 7:23 pmflavorful powder……awesome clicks
nandoos Kitchen
September 11, 2013 at 6:04 amflavourful rasam powder. Thanks for sharing
jeyashri suresh
September 11, 2013 at 2:48 pmSuper flavoruful posdi, nothing can beat the aroma of this home made rasa podi
Sona S
September 11, 2013 at 11:53 pmHomemade is always the best! Aromatic and flavorful podi.
Sangeetha M
September 16, 2013 at 2:41 pmI too never tried rasam powder but this is in my to do list…Aromatic Podi, love Rasam with this flavorful podi..will try it soon 🙂
sangeetha pn
September 27, 2013 at 8:05 amLovely flavorful rasam powder
Ravi Madhavarao
October 27, 2013 at 4:54 amI appreciate that you took time to compile and posting to the web site. I just did Rasam Powder and yet to test. My mother recipe and your recipe matched the item and qty. I will be using this web site to make other item. One suggestion is that .. I want all the powder in one place under Recipe Index. I see only 2 podi in one place and other sambar and rasam powder in one place.
I thank you for taking your time and making this site good.
Baviyarani R
January 3, 2014 at 5:41 amNice post. Could you please tell the difference of the Rasam powder and the Sambhar powder . I feel the ingredients are same for the both. Expecting the reply ASAP.
Sukanya Vijayakumar
May 6, 2014 at 12:09 amWill be better if similar measuring units are mentioned. Can make comparative ideas. How does cup equate to tblspoon?
Shyla Vb
September 12, 2014 at 11:26 amHiii…ur one cup measures howmuch in ml?
Maggie Inbamuthiah
November 16, 2015 at 12:44 amHi, tried this and made rasam today. Perfect taste! Thanks for posting.
Unknown
January 16, 2016 at 8:59 amLearnt a new podi…lookings awesome Thanks a lot rak's. .. keep posting…
Leo Christ
January 27, 2016 at 12:54 amVery nice and useful
Riaraj
September 13, 2016 at 12:11 amHi raks
My redchilli is very hot one, also my kid won't eat spicy hot food and she loves rasam..if v adjust the quantity of chilli ll any flavour changes?can u tell me the adjustments as I want to try only ur recipe as I always do
Raks anand
September 13, 2016 at 7:30 amHave you tried this method and it was spicy for you? If yes, you can reduce, no problem at all.
Unknown
October 27, 2016 at 2:37 amHi raja.i prepared this rasam podi.it was really very tasty.im making 2nd time now do I really have to add hing please reply
Raks anand
October 27, 2016 at 2:40 amIf you dont like you can skip, later if you want you can add while tempering.
Neele Veni
November 22, 2016 at 3:01 pmdear Raks… pls confirm the measurement for coriander ..im not good with cups . how many tbsp can I use ? tq dear
Raks anand
November 22, 2016 at 3:10 pm12 tbsp (1 tbsp = 15 ml)