Aromatic homemade sambar powder perfect for making delicious sambar, a staple in Kerala cuisine. This homemade version is more flavorful and hygienic than store-bought options.
Ingredients
- 1cupcoriander seeds
- 1/2cupchana dal
- 1/4cuppeas dal (Vada paruppu)
- 1/4cupurad dal
- 1tbspboiled rice
- 1 1/2tbsppepper
- 1 1/2tbspcumin seeds
- 2tbspfenugreek
- 40piecedry red chilly
- 20pieceKashmiri chilly
- 1 1/2tbspasafoetida powder
- 7sprigscurry leaves
How to make Homemade Sambar Powder
Roasting the Ingredients
Heat a pan and add all the ingredients one by one.
On low flame, stir often until they become fragrant and change color, roughly 1-2 minutes.
Do not roast them too much. When they become light brown, remove from the flame and transfer to a large plate or tray.
Grinding the Spices
Add the cooled spices to a mixer grinder. Also add 1 tsp turmeric powder.
Grind the spices to a fine powder in batches, depending on the size of the jar.
Due to grinding, the powder becomes warm. Remove to a plate or a bowl.
Sieve the powder to get a fine consistency.
When cool, transfer the sambar powder to an airtight jar. It can be stored for 3 months at room temperature.
Tips & Tricks
Use Kashmiri chilies for extra color in the sambar.
Gayatri
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