½ teaspoon asafetida powder (hing)
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
15–20 fresh curry leaves, coarsely
chopped
6 whole dried red chile peppers,
coarsely chopped
½ medium yellow or red onion, peeled
and diced (½ cup [75 g])
1 (14-oz. [420-mL]) can coconut milk,
light or full fat
1 cup (237 mL) water
1 teaspoon Rasam Powder (see recipe
on page 61) or Sambhar Masala (see
recipe on page 60)