The most quintessential part of a South Indian meal is 'Rasam'. Getting the dish right depends largely on the use of right spices. It is considered the best cure for a bad cold.br br Deepika Padukone swears by the rasam powder that lines the shelves of her kitchen cupboard. "Guests who have savored it say it is a treat for the taste-buds. So much so that the actress even shares the spicy rasam powder with her close ones in Mumbai."br br Muligatawny soup made popular by the Anglo Indians also finds its humble beginnings in the popular Rasam.br br Learn to make Rasam : Subscribe now br Here Preetha shows you how to make the perfect rasam powder which is the basic flavoring agent in Rasam.