Sambar powder is a South Indian spice powder that is used to make a traditional lentil-based dish called "Sambar". Homemade spice blends are so good and flavorful and super easy to make.
Few more spice powder recipes:
How to make Tamil sambar powder recipe below:
Homemade Tamil Sambar Powder
How to make tamil sambar powder. A spice blend to prepare a delicious South Indian sambar.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups Coriander Seeds
- 30 Dried Red Chillies adjust according to your spice level
- 1 tablespoon Chana Dal
- 1 tablespoon Urad Dal
- 1 tablespoon Toor Dal
- 2 teaspoon Black Peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 tablespoon Fenugreek Seeds
- 2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 2 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- ½ teaspoon Hing
- 3-4 sprigs Curry Leaves
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottomed pan, dry roast the coriander seeds on a low flame until fragrant or light brown color. Add the hing to the coriander seeds and continue roasting for a few seconds or until fragrant.
- Transfer it to a plate. Add the turmeric powder to the roasted coriander seeds and let it cool.
- Dry roast the curry leaves until crisp. Keep them aside.
- Then roast the red chillies for a few seconds and keep them aside.
- Dry roast all the ingredients one by one until they are a light golden brown color and fragrant.
- Let them cool completely.
- Grind the roasted ingredients into a fine powder.
- Let the ground powder cool completely and store in an airtight container.
- You can refrigerate it for longer use.
Nutrition values are estimates only.
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Danelle M says
This looks like a wonderful mixture of spices. I'm sure the roasting gives it a great flavor!
Sangeetha Nambi says
Super aromatic !
marudhus kitchen says
wow picture perfect
Kalpana Sareesh says
tis one looks like exactly which i pick from store but its damn expensive on my wallet.. bookmarked nxt time am trying tis at home.. nice recipe ..
Ms.Chitchat says
I too have a similar recipe, make it annually.
nandoos Kitchen says
nice aromatic powder
Unknown says
Just made this and look forward to using it this week! My spice grinder does not powder the channa dal, so next time I might get it pre-powdered. Smells great!
NagaRaj Raj says
wow