Suvai, here is mom's kongu rasam powder recipe..sorry to keep u waiting for so long...I wanted to see how it's made in person so tht I can post the exact measures & procedure... kaalaila thaan new baTch of rasam pwd ready aachu...

Dry roast the following ingredients one by one.

1. Dry red chillies -2 - roast until color changes a bit & chillies become crisp

2. 1/2 tbsp thuvar dhal- roast until golden brown

3. 1/2 tbsp coriander seeds - roast until slight golden color & flavourful

4. 1 tbsp katti perungayam(asafoetida) pieces - roast until it becomes fully white(nalla poriyanum)

5. 2 tbsp peppercorns- roast until it starts to splutter.

6. 3 tbsp jeera seeds - roast until slightly golden & flavourful.

7. 3 sprigs curry leaves - roast until it becomes crisp

Let the ingre cool down & grind to a coarse powder.