Rasam Powder
飲む胃腸薬！黒胡椒とニンニクが突き抜ける南インドの酸辣スパイス
Description
A special spice for making South India's sour and spicy soup 'Rasam'. Starring black pepper and cumin, it possesses intense sweating and digestion-promoting effects.
Classification: For Health Conscious,Mixed Spice,Sour and Spicy
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How to use
Ingredients
Instructions
- Dry-roast massive black pepper and cumin seeds as a base, along with coriander, red chilies, a little fenugreek and lentils fragrantly; grind to powder.
- Add this Rasam powder and crushed garlic generously to a tomato/tamarind acidic soup base.
- Over-boiling loses aroma, so turn off heat when soup surface fluffs with foam, scatter cilantro.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Black pepper、Cumin、Coriander、Red chilies、Fenugreek
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Coarsely ground black pepper and cumin powder (as a sub for Rasam's core flavor)
Pairing
Rasam, Meals when catching a cold
Trivia
[Hardcore] While Sambar powder is a gentle taste mainly of coriander, Rasam powder features intense punch from 'black pepper and cumin'. For South Indians, an absolute silver bullet for fatigue recovery and curing colds.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Just dissolve this powder, a little lemon juice, and salt in hot water, chugging it as an instant 'super spicy detox tea' at the onset of a cold!
Allergen
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