SAMBAR POWDER

INGREDIENTS:

For bulk quantity ( for 6 months use)

Dhania / Coriander seeds – 1/4 kg ( 250gms/1.25cups )
Red chillies – 1/4 kg ( 250gms)
Methi seeds - 50 gms(1/4 cup)
Toor dal – 50 gms(1/4 cup)
Channa dal – 50 gms(1/4 cup)
Turmeric powder – 50 gms (1/4 cup)
Pepper corns – 50 gms (1/4 cup)
Cumin seeds / jeera – 2 tbsp



For small quantity(for 3-4 days)

Red chillies - 12 nos
2.Dhania - 2 tbsp
3.Methi seeds - 1 tsp
4.Toor dal - 1 tsp
5.Channa dal - 1 tsp
6.Pepper corns - 1tsp
7.Jeera - 1/2 tsp
8.Turmeric powder - 2 tsp

PREPARATION METHOD:

For bulk quantity:

Sun dry all the ingredients for 4-5 hours till it becomes crispy.Grind in a mill.

Spread in a news paper,cool down completely,mix turmeric powder and store in a box.Use a clean plastic spoon every time.Stays good for 6 months.(If u want this powder to be more flavourful,dry roast methi seeds alone  for 2-3 minutes and grind with other sundried ingredients.Do not dry roast for long time till it turns brown.It may lend a burnt taste.)

For small quantity:

Heat a kadai in high flame for few minutes.Switch off the flame and add the pinched red chillies.Roast for a minute and immediately add all the other ingredients,stir them for few minutes till it gets heated.Leave in the kadai for sometime.All the ingredients will be cooled &crispy.Now grind them in mixie,sieve and store.

OTHER MASALA POWDERS:

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