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Homemade Sambar Powder Recipe

A south Indian masala / spice mix used to prepare Sambar.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Sambar podi, Sambar powder, Sambar pudi
Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Oil
  • A small piece Asafoetida
  • 1/2 cup Toor Dal
  • 8-10 no.s Red Chilies
  • 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds
  • 1 1/2 cups Coriander seeds

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pan and fry the asafoetida till it swells up.Drain and keep aside

  2. In the same pan , roast toor dal and red chili till the dal turns slightly brown. Remove onto a plate and keep aside.

  3. Noe roast fenugreek seeds till aromatic and color changes a bit.Remove onto the plate with the other roasted ingredients.

  4. Fianlly, roast the corander seeds till light brown and aromatic and switch off the flame. Transfer to the plate with the other ingredients.

  5. Let this mix cool down

  6. Grind to a fine powder and spread on a plate to cool down.

  7. Transfer to an air tight box as use as needed.

Recipe Notes

  • Roast the ingredients on low / medium flame so that they don't get burnt.
  • You can also use powdered asafoetida. Add it while grinding the ingredient. No need to roast it.
  • Adjust red chilies to the heat you prefer. Ours is midly spiced.