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HOMEMADE SAMBHAR POWDER/ PODI/SOUTH INDIAN

Jayanthy Asokan
Homemade sambar powder, multi-purpose powder, can be used in all vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. This one masala powder makes life easier in the kitchen.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Grinding Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 46 minutes
Course Condiments
Cuisine Indian
Servings 1 kg +½
Calories 475.8 kcal

Equipment

Kadhai or Wok
electric mixer grinder

Ingredients
  

  • ½ kg dry chillies
  • ½ kg coriander seed ( dhania )
  • 50 gm tur dal
  • 50 gm bengal gram
  • 50 gm cumin seed
  • 25 gm pepper corns
  • 1 boil rice ( handful )
  • 3 teaspoon fenugreek seed
  • 1 teaspoon asafoetida

Instructions
 

  • Sun dry Chillies and Coriander ( Dhania Seeds) until it is crisp. Clean Chillies and coriander seeds and remove chilli stalk.
  • In a heavy bottomed kadhai dry roast Tur Dal on a low heat until it slightly change its colour and transfer on to a plate.
  • Roast Bengal Gram slightly until it changes its colour and transfer on to a plate.
  • Same way dry roast whole Pepper Corns until it starts to splutter and transfer on to a plate.
  • Roast cumin seeds until it starts to splutter and release its flavour. Cumin seeds starts to roast quickly so Toss frequently and transfer on to a plate.
  • Roast Fenugreek seeds just few seconds as it turns brown quickly. Transfer on to a plate.
  • Finally roast rice until it starts to puff and transfer on to a plate.
  • Let all the roasted ingredients cool before grinding.
  • When it is cooled down completely add the roasted spices to the Chilli and coriander with Asafoetida and mix well. Aromatic Home Made Sambar Powder is ready to go into your dishes to enhance the flavour of your soulful preparation for your family.

Notes

Buy Good quality ingredients .
Sun dry Chillies and Coriander seeds separately until it is crisp.
Remove the stalk of the chillies before grinding.
Roast each ingredient separately as each takes its own time for roasting.
Let the roasted spices cool before grinding.

Nutrition

Serving: 1personCalories: 475.8kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 22.9gFat: 15.6gSaturated Fat: 1.4gSodium: 116.7mgPotassium: 1735.9mgFiber: 16.8gSugar: 1.4gVitamin A: 941.7IUVitamin C: 6.2mgCalcium: 712mgIron: 42.3mg
Keyword sambhar powder, sambhar podi, south-indian style sambhar powder
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