Sambar Powder

Sambar powder ingredients:

• 4 cups red chillies
• 11/2 cup coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp channa dhal
• 1 tbsp urad dhal
• 1 tbsp mustard seeds
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp peppercorns (optional)
• 1/2 tsp methi seeds
• 1/2 cup curry leaves
• 1 tsp asafoetida

Sambar powder preparation:

• Heat a pan and add channa dhal.
• Dry roast on low flame till they turn into light golden yellow colour.
• Remove from flame and keep aside.
• Next add urad dhal and dry roast on low flame till they turn into light golden yellow colour.
• Remove from flame and keep aside.
• Then add cumin seeds, coriander seeds and red chillies.
• Dry roast on low flame for 3 mins.
• Remove from flame and keep aside.
• Then add mustards, fenugreek seeds and peppercorns.
• Dry roast on low flame for few seconds.
• Remove from flame and keep aside.
• Finally add dried curry leaves and roast them for 2 mins or they turn into crisp.
• Remove from pan and keep it aside.
• Allow them to cool for 10-15 mins.
• Then grind cumin seeds, coriander seeds, red chillies, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and peppercorns first.
• Next add channa dhal, urad dhal, asafoetida and curry leaves and again grind to a fine powder.
• Allow this powder to cool.
• Then store this in an air tight container.
• Use this powder as required.

Note:

• All ingredients should be cool before grinding.
• The powder should be cool before storing.
• This will keep fresh for months in an air tight container.