Homemade Sambar Masala Powder Recipe
Sambar Powder or sambar masala is a spice mix used in the South Indian home everyday as sambar is made almost everyday. This spice blend is also referred to as sambar podi or sambar pudi or sambar masala. It is made by roasting the ingredients and then blending them to powder.
Ingredients
Ingredients for sambar masala:
- Coriander seeds dhania – 1 cup
- Cumin seeds jeera – 3 tablespoons
- Chana dal Bengal gram dal – 2 tablespoons
- Urad dal black gram dal – 1 table spoon
- Black pepper seeds – 1 table spoon
- Red chili powder – 3 table spoons
- Mustard seeds – 1 ½ teaspoon
- Fenugreek seeds methi – 1 teaspoon
- Turmeric powder haldi – 1 teaspoon
- Asafetida hing – ½ teaspoon
- Curry leaves – 2 table spoons
Instructions
Step by step instructions for Making Sambar Powder:
- Dry roast all the items separately on low flame except chili powder,turmeric and asafoetida .
- Grind together with turmeric powder, chili powder and asafetida to a fine powder.
- Store in an airtight jar.
- You can use this sambar powder as and when you want for up to one year.
Notes
Sambar powder is not just used to make sambar but you may also use it to make some vegetable curries such as Tomato Gojju.