Sambar Powder ( For Regular Use )

Sambar Podi / Powder ( For Regular Use )

 

Sambar Powder is a must in all the South Indian Family.  We prepare Sambar to have it with rice or tiffin.   We can grind and use sambar powder for months.   We can also grind in bulk and store in fridge for longer usage.

The flavor of the Sambar is mainly depends upon the Sambar Powder.  I just love the Sambar Prepared by my Mom.   I am sharing the recipe of her Sambar Powder.

 

Red Chilly ( lengthy chilly  )  :  250 Grams

Coriander Seeds :  600 Grams

Red Gram / Tur dal : 100 Grams

Bengal Gram :  100 grams

Black Pepper : 100 grams

Cumin Seeds : 25 grams

Turmeric Stick : 100 Grams

Fenugreek : 50 grams

Mustard Seeds : 25 grams

 

Spread and Keep all the ingredients under the sun for 2 days .  Let it get enough heat .

 

Grind them in the Machine/ Flour Mill / Chakki.

 

·       You can also use the Round south Indian red chilly

·       If you don’t have the facility to grind in flour mill, you can prepare in small batch by reducing the ingredients and grind it in the mixer grinder very nicely , as much as possible.

·       Always buy fresh and good quality of ingredients to get flavorful Powder.  

·       We can also use the same powder for making Rasam .

·       Colour of the Sambar powder depends upon the variety of red chilly you are using.