Rasam Powder (Rasam Podi)

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Mixes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups coriander seeds
1 1/2 cups red chiles
1/2 cup black peppercorns
3/4 cup red gram dal -- (pigeon peas-toor dal)
4 tablespoons Bengali gram dal -- (yellow split peas-channa
1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 bunches curry leaves
 

Preparation:

Rinse and pick over the dal. In a heavy saucepan, dry-roast all the ingredients separately, 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.