Recipe: Homemade Sambar powder
Spices and aromatic herbs mixtures
December 12, 2009
Sambar is a traditional South India dish, made with legumes (daal), vegetales and the sambar powder.
Unlike the Curry powder, it's mild and delicate.
Let's take a look at the ingredients.
 Homemade Sambar powder
Ingredients
1 red chili
2 tsp urad dal
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp fenugreek seeds
1 tsp black mustard seeds
1/4 tsp black pepper corns
5 curry leaves
1 tbsp coconut powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
Directions
In a pan, toast all ingredients separately (except turmeric powder).
Grind all ingredients together, and store in a jar.
 This spice mixture is used mainly for Sambar, a creamy soup with legumes and vegetables.
 Sambar powder
Origin: India
Suggested ingredients: turmeric, coriander, cumin, fenugreek, mustard seeds, black pepper, chili pepper, curry leaves, urad daal, coconut.
Prepare your own Spices and aromatic herbs mixtures.
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