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sambar powder recipe | homemade sambar masala podi recipe

easy sambar powder recipe | homemade sambar masala podi recipe
Course masala
Cuisine south indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 1 cup
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

  • ½ cup coriander seeds / dhaniya seeds
  • 2 tbsp toor dal
  • 2 tbsp chana dal
  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds / jeera
  • 2 tbsp urad dal
  • ¼ tsp methi / fenugreek seeds
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds / rai
  • handful of curry leaves / kadi patta
  • 1 tsp black pepper / kali mirch
  • 20 whole kashmiri red chilli / lal mirch adjust to your spice level
  • 1 tsp turmeric / haldi
  • ¼ tsp hing / asafoetida

Instructions

  • firstly, in a thick bottomed pan add ½ cup of coriander seeds.
  • dry roast on low flame till they turn aromatic.
  • keep aside and allow to cool completely.
  • further, add 2 tbsp toor dal, 2 tbsp chana dal, 2 tbsp urad dal, 1 tbsp cumin seeds and ¼ tsp methi.
  • dry roast on low flame till they turn aromatic.
  • transfer to the same mixer and keep aside.
  • additionally, dry roast mustard seeds, till they splutter.
  • again transfer and keep aside.
  • now, add in handful of curry leaves, 1 tsp black pepper and 20 whole kashmiri red chilli.
  • dry roast on low flame till the chillis puff up and curry leaves turn crisp.
  • also add in 1 tsp turmeric and ¼ tsp hing.
  • dry roast just for 2-3 seconds till they turn aromatic.
  • transfer to the blender and allow to cool completely.
  • now blend to fine and smooth powder.
  • finally, sambar powder is ready, store in a air tight container and use to prepare sambar recipes.