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Sambar Masala (South India)




Source of Recipe


Brenda-Lee Olson


Recipe Introduction


From Petrina Verma Sarkar



List of Ingredients




* 1/2 cup coriander seeds
* 1/4 cup cumin seeds
* 1/4 cup chana daal (large split yellow lentils)
* 1/4 cup urad daal (black lentils)
* 1/4 cup fenugreek seeds
* 1/4 cup black peppercorns
* 1/4 cup dry red chilli flakes
* 1/4 cup grated dessicated coconut
* 1/4 cup mustard seeds
* 20 dried curry leaves
* 2 tbsps tumeric powder
* 2 tsps asafetida powder (check the gf status before purchasing)



Recipe



* Roast all the ingredients - except the asafetida - on a hot griddle till they begin to release their aroma.

* Cool on a tray.

* Add the asafetida and grind into a fine powder. Store in an air-tight container.

Author's Notes: Almost a staple in South India, Sambar is eaten with plain boiled rice, Idlis, Vadas, Dosas...well almost everything. The main ingredient in Sambar is Sambar Masala. Here's how you can make some in your kitchen.