Traditional Heritage

Sambar Powder

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup urad dal
  • 1 cup channa dal
  • 2 cups coriander seeds
  • 1 and 1/2 cups dry desiccated coconut
  • 2 cups dry red chilies
  • 2 inch long cinnamon sticks
  • 10–12 pepper corns
  • 1 tsp methi seeds

Directions

  • In a non stick pan, add a little oil and separately roast urad dal and channa dal.
  • Keep this aside on a platter.
  • Next, fry the coriander seeds, with cinnamon, pepper corns and methi seeds.
  • Keep this aside on a platter.
  • Now fry the red chilies with a little bit of oil. This is the one which burns quite fast, so keep an eye on it.
  • Add this to the platter.
  • Finally, fry the dry coconut.
  • Powder each ingredient and pour in a mixing bowl.
  • Transfer this into a glass jar and tighten the lid.

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