Sambar Powder (Sambar podi)
I am sure everyone has their own version of making sambar powder at home. This is from my mothers handwritten book. As I've mentioned already, ammas sambar and biriyani is always a hit among our relatives and friends. So thought I should have her sambar powder recipe with measurements here.
Mittu just loves sambar esp ammas sambar be it for idlys or dosas she would literally drink it with a spoon :) For her sake, sambar is on our menu at least thrice a week.
Homemade Sambar Powder Recipe:
Ingredients:
- Coriander seeds – 1 and 1/2 cups
- Red chillies (long variety) – 4 cups
- Fenugreek seeds – 1 tbsp
- Urad dal - 1/4 cup
- Toor dal – 1/4 cup
- Channa dal – 1/4 cup
- Pepper corns – 1/8 cup
- Jeera – 1/8 cup
- Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp
- Hing(Perungayam) - a generous pinch (optional)
- Salt - as required
Method:
- Dry roast all the ingredients until golden brown separately until it gives a nice aroma.
- Allow it to cool completely, dry grind it together with salt to a fine powder.
- Cool it down for few mins then store in airtight container.
My Notes:
- Adjust red chillies according to your spice level 4cups can be increased to 5 cups if you prefer a little spicy.
- Adding hing is purely optional but sure enhances the flavor.
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Pretty clicks as usual and the jar is so cute :)
Loved the recipe and the shots. No wonder your mom's Sambar powder is such a hit :)
Toor dal and Chana dal is an interesting addition. Sure to try this one :)
Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwww.. Amazing pictures dear.. love the presentation too.. thanks for sharing !!
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Wow, awesome recipe & beautiful clicks! Thanks for visiting me & leaving nice comment :)
You know I am so lazy, I get the MTR sambhar powder or a local brand one. I need to ppush myself to make it at home. Amma's sambhar and powders are the best aren't they?nice pictures. Have a good weekend :-)
PS: Cannot wait to see the oats appam recipe.
Phew! Finally I got a good recipe for home made Sambhar powder, thanks Sharmi! Going to try it this weekend!
Nice podi,thanks for sharing..wonderful clicks dear..lovely presentation.
I like the homemade podi too. I make sambhar for my daughter, she loves having with dosai & idli. Amma`s recipes are always the best.
I remember amma making Sambhar powder from scratch during our childhood days.Now of course,with so many good brands of Sambar podi available in the market,she doesn't make it anymore.Love the clicks,esp the jar!
deliciously done sambar powder looks wonderful
I agree with Divya, my mom used to make them from scratch too and my eldest siser does the same too, but i always use shop bought ones, even though nothing can beat home made powders, this looks so so good.
i get sambar powder from ambika depot shd sure try this nice color...
Lovely color for the sambhar powder!
Homemade masalas are unbeatable! A great post with beautiful pictures!
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Naanum mittuvum ore katchi, sambar na yennakum Uyir..Needless to say i cant survive with this powder..lovely clicks..
I use sambar powder for everyting.. not just sambar... Must try your version sometime.
I am so babied by my Mom's sambar that I have started making the podi it at home. Just love the way kitchen smells when we roast and grind them. Lovely pics as everytime.
homemade is really good and fresh .... lovely pictures sharmilee ......
Sambhar podi looks perfect.
Home made spices are so much better than shop bought ones.
Love the jar, spoon, pictures and of course the sambar podi too. Makes it easy to whip up sambar in a jiffy.
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Thanks for the recipe...Sambar powder looks super!!
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Yours pics are always very beautiful... loving 'em..
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nice version of sambhar powder and beautiful clicks as always
wow...wat lovely presentation....look so rich...hands down sambar is my fav curry....but i have never made the powder at home...would love to give this a try....
Lovely pics...sambar powder tht to home made is always the best!
This is new to me. Thanks for sharing the family recipe.
amazing pictures :) and it looks great i love the color! :)
Have a great weekend,
Lucy,
nice click n presentation! nice sambar powder!
Fantastic clicks. I just love the second one a lot :) Nice version of sambhar podi too :)
A staple ingredeint in south Indian kitchens. Thanks for sharing your mom's authentic recipe with us -- I'll try it soon!
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Is it 4 cups of red chili ??
@Jayanathi : Yes yes it is 4cups only we use long red chilli variety and it is less spicy so the sambar powder will not be very spicy, go ahead :)
Hi Sharmilee, I see urid dal in the picture not in the recipe Please reply
@Manju : Just noticed I've missed it, now added it. Thanks for noting down and letting me know!
How to measure Red chilli exactly in cups?. Can you please tell it in grams?
I use only measuring cups and am really not sure of the gram measures here.. But you easily measure red chillies in cups as you measure the other ingredients..
hardly 10 chillies fit in the cup. DO we have to break it and measure?
No I didnt break the chillies...My 1 cup holds 250ml
Hi Sharmi, Ur photography is awsome...
and u said corrieander 1.5 cups what it means is that i should take 1 1/2 cup or something
@Srileka : Thank You! Yes it is 1 and 1/2 cups
must try & store this ! my hubby loves sambhar so this one seems like a must try... thanks :)
thanks a lot for sharing ur mothers sambar podi receipe. It was a hit. Good work. Plz give the receipe of your ammas biriyani receipe also.
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