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                        Rasam Powder (Rasam Podi)

Recipe By     : Dakshin by Chandra Padmanabhan
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:30
Categories    : Indian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2 1/2  cups          coriander seeds
   1 1/2  cups          red chillies
     1/2  cup           black peppercorns
     3/4  cup           red gram dal (pigeon peas, toor dal) -- picked
over & rinsed
   4      tablespoons   Bengal gram dal -- picked over & rinsed
                        (yellow split peas, channa dal)
     1/2  tablespoon    cumin seeds
   1      teaspoon      ground turmeric
   1      small         bunch curry leaves

In a heavy saucepan, dry-roast all the ingredients seperately, until
they each give off a strong aroma. (However do not roast the Ground
turmeric.)

Place all the ingredients in an electric blender or food processor.
Blend into a fine powder.

Store in an airtight container and use as required.

Makes 15 ounces.

From: Dakshin, Vegetarian Cuisine From South India by Chandra
Padmanabhan.

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