Sambar Powder Recipe

                                                                Sambar Powder Recipe

Ingredients:

• Dry Red Chillies - 1/2 cup
• Whole Coriander Seeds - 3 tbsp
• Curry leaves - 3 strings
• cardamom - 3 (peeled)
• Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
• Fengreek Seeds / Methi - 1 tbsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1 tbsp
• Black whole Pepper - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1 tbsp
• Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
• Cinnamon - 2 pieces
• Channa dal - 1 tbsp
• Urad dal - 1/2 tbsp
• Toor dal - 1/4 tbsp

Method:

1. Roast chana dal, urad dal and toor dal in a heavy based pan over low flame until they turn light brown. Take out them on a plate.
2. Roast coriander seeds, pepper, fenugreek,dry red chilli, curry leaves, cinnamon, mustard and cumin seeds. in a same pan and fry till they turn nice golden color.
3. Take out them in a same plate and allow it to cool down.
4. Take them in a blender and add the cardamom, turmeric powder and asafoetida  and grind to make a fine powder.
5. Take out it in a plate and cool it completely.

Note:

1. Store sambar powder in an airtight container for 45 days and keep it in a cool dark place.
2. If you have made a large quantity than you should not open the container every day. So i suggest you  to store a smaller quantity of powder in a small container separately for everyday use. This will help to store it for longer time.