Sambar Powder Recipe | Sambar Masala Recipe
Sambar Powder is a masala blend of lentils and spices that makes Sambar taste delicious. Sambar Podi or Sambar Masala is a handy spice blend mix common in most of South India households stocked to make Sambar effortlessly. Sambar powder enhances the taste and makes sambar flavorful, aromatic and tasty too.
Servings15
Ingredients
Home Style Sambar Masala
- 3 cups red chillies
- ¾ cup coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds
- ¼ cup urad dal
- ¼ cup toor dal
- ¼ cup chana dal
- ⅛ cup pepper corns
- ⅛ cup cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
Instructions
Home Style Sambar Masala
- Measure and keep the ingredients ready.
- First dry roast red chillies along with urad dal till dal turns golden brown and chillies turn slightly browned and crisp,transfer to a plate.
- Dry roast pepper until crisp,Transfer to plate.
- Dry roast coriander seeds until golden and aromatic, transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Dry roast fenugreek seeds until golden, transfer to plate.
- Next dry roast jeera followed by toor dal until golden brown.Transer to plate.
- Then dry roast chana dal.
- Roast till golden brown, set aside.
- Finally add mustard seeds let it splutter, transfer to the plate and set aside and cool down completely.
- Transfer the roasted ingredients to a plate and cool down.
- Transfer the ingredients to a mixer jar.
- Grind it a fine powder.
- Allow it to cool down and then store in a clean airtight container.
- Fresh aromatic sambar powder ready!
Traditional Sambar Powder Step by Step
- Measure all your ingredients(I halved the original recipe).Dry roast red chilies till the chilies turn crisp,Set aside..Dry roast coriander seeds till golden brown,Set aside to cool down.
- Then dry roast toor dal, urad dal, chana dal each separately till golden brown and set aside.
- Dry roast fenugreek seeds for 2 mins,Set aside.Dry roast pepper corns till nice aroma rises and till the spluttering stops.Dry roast turmeric sticks for a minute.
- Collect all the ingredients and let it cool down.Using a hand mortar and pestle coarse grind the turmeric sticks.
- Now add all the roasted ingredients along with the turmeric mixture and grind to a fine powder.Spread in a plate and set aside to cool down.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
- Roasting vs Sun drying - You can even sundry the ingredients till crisp and then give for grinding. I usually prefer roasting as it is quick and easy.
- Red chilies - Adjust red chilies according to your spice level - 3 cups can be increased to around 4 cups or more if you prefer sambar powder to be spicy.
- Color - The color of the powder largely depends on the red chili variety. Also always fry red chilies along with the dal to avoid burning. If the red chilies turn dark/black then it will affect the color and taste of the sambar powder too.
- Making in bulk - If you are grinding in bulk you can give it to flour mill for grinding which will give a more fine powder. If you are making in a small batch you can grind it your regular mixer itself.
- Cooling - Make sure you cool down completely before you grind it. Also after grinding spread it on a plate, let it cool down before you store.
Nutrition Facts
Sambar Powder Recipe | Sambar Masala Recipe
Amount Per Serving (20 g)
Calories 42
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 6mg0%
Potassium 132mg4%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 193IU4%
Vitamin C 27mg33%
Calcium 43mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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