Homemade Sambar Powder Recipe
Homemade Sambar Powder is an integral ingredient in South Indian Cuisine. Sambar Podi is a kind of Curry Powder but specifically made for giving flavour in Sambar. The Sambar Powder has lentils, curry leaves and dry spices.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup coriander seeds
- 2 tbsp cumin seeds
- 12 - 15 dry red chilies
- 1 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
- 1 tbsp black peppercorn
- 2 tbsp chana dal
- 1 tbsp white urad dal
- 1/3 Cup dry curry leaves
- 1/2 tbsp mustard seeds (rai)
- 1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
- 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder
Directions
- Measure all the ingredients and set aside.
- Dry roast red chillies till the chillies turn crisp. Set aside.
- Dry roast coriander and cumin seeds over medium heat till the aroma is released.
- Then dry roast the dals, each separately till golden brown and set aside.
- Dry roast fenugreek seeds, peppercorns, for 3 - 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Next dry roast the curry leaves till they turn crisp.
- At last, dry roast mustard seeds and hing. Once seeds start spluttering turn off the heat.
- Collect all the ingredients and let them cool down.
- Now add all the roasted ingredients along with the turmeric powder in the grinder.
- Blend to a smooth powder. If your mixer jar is small in size, grind the masala in batches.
- Spread the Sambar Podi in a plate and set aside to cool down.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 2g | |
| Recipe makes 250 servings | |
| Calories 2 | |
| Calories from Fat 1 | 50% |
| Total Fat 0.07g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.01g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 12mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 0.4g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugars 0.1g | 0% |
| Protein 0.1g | 0% |
