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Sambar Powder
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Sambar Powder

Sambar Powder is a blend of spices used to make authentic South Indian Sambar.
Course Condiments, DIY
Cuisine Indian, South India
Keyword Basic, DIY, South Indian
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 2 minutes
Servings 70 grams
Author Muktha H S

Ingredients

  • 30 grams Coriander Seeds ,about ½ cup
  • 18-20 no's Guntur red chillies
  • 8 no's Byadgi Red Chillies
  • 1 teaspoon Chana Dal
  • 1 teaspoon Urad Dal
  • 1 teaspoon Toor Dal
  • 11/2 teaspoon Jeera/ Cumin Seeds
  • ½ teaspoon Methi Seeds
  • 2 Sprigs Curry Leaves
  • ½ Inch Cinnamon Sticks
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Hing/ Asafoetida

Instructions

  • Dry roast ½ cup , about 30 grams of coriander seeds on a skillet till aroma wafts. Transfer it to a plate and set it aside.
  • Now dry roast about 25 grams of dry red chillies, around 18 Guntur Chillies (Spicy Chillies) and around 8-10 Byadgi Dry red chillies . Roast it on low heat, till you get the pungent smell. Transfer it to the plate and set aside.
  • Dry roast 1 teaspoon Chana Dal , 1 teaspoon Urad dal and 1 teaspoon Toor dal slowly on a low heat one after the other preferably , till it turns golden brown (Don't burn the spices .Transfer the roasted dal to plate and keep it aside.
  • Dry roast methi seeds followed by jeera seeds , till jeera seeds starts to crackle.Transfer to the plate with coriander seeds and red chillies, set aside.
  • Dry roast 2 sprigs of curry leaves and ½ inch cinnamon stick and transfer it to the plate.
  • Keep the roasted spices plate under sun for 30 - 60 minutes.
  • Take all the dry roasted spices in a dry mixer jar , add turmeric powder and hing/asafoetida and blend to fine powder.(If doing it in a large quantity can mill it a Flour Mill).
  • Store it in a airtight glass jar and use it as and when required.

Notes

  • If you are doing for large quantities , then separately dry roast, each ingredient .
  • As it is for less quantity , I have dry roasted all dal's together. 
  • You can also dry roast ½ tablespoon of raw rice and blend it , its optional.