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Homemade Sambar Powder
Prep Time
30 mins
 

Homemade Sambar Powder… A Grounded Blend of Roasted Spices and Lentils…!! Fresh & Aromatic. 

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: sambar, sambar powder
Author: Akhila
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup chana dal (split bengal gram / kadala parippu)
  • 2 tbsp urad dal (split black gram / uzunnu parippu)
  • ¼ cup coriander seeds
  • 1 tbsp black pepper corns
  • 1 tbsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp asafetida (hing / kayam)
  • 1 tsp fenugreek seeds (methi / uluva)
  • 18-20 dry red chilies
  • 8-10 curry leaves
Instructions
  1. Heat a pan on a low flame and start roasting the following individually one after the other; chana dal, urad dal, coriander seeds, black pepper corns, & fenugreek seeds. Roast them until they turn golden and aromatic, keep aside to cool.
  2. Add oil to the pan and roast dry red chilies and curry leaves for 1-2 minutes, then allow it to cool.
  3. Grind all the above roasted ingredients along with turmeric powder and asafetida, into a fine powder.
  4. Your sambar powder is ready, store in an airtight container at room temperature so that it lasts for 6 months.
Notes
  • Make sure you roast all the ingredients on a low flame separately to avoid burning.
  • If you are using the powdered form of turmeric and asafetida, no need to roast them. You can add them while grinding the other roasted ingredients.