Mangalore Rasam Powder
Ingredients:
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red chillies 1 cup (broken into small pieces and tightly packed)
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dry coriander seeds 1 cup
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gram dhal 2 tbsp
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oil 1 tbsp
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cumin seeds 1 tsp
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fenugreek 1/2 tsp
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hing a pea size lump or 1 tsp hing powder
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curry leaves 3 sprays
Method:
Break up the chillies along with the stalks into smaller pieces (to enable
easier powdering). Heat oil in a kadai and fry on a slow fire, the hing
and the fenugreek seeds till light brown in color. Add coriander seeds,
red chillies, cumin seeds, gram dhal and curry leaves and fry for about
five minutes on a slow flame till it is well roasted and you get a lovely
aroma. Remove from flame and allow to cool. Powder fine and bottle it.
THis powder can be used for 2-3 months.
Use the chillies along with the stalks- as the stalks also have the
potency of the chillies and also provide fibre for the body.