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Kerala Sambar Powder Recipe

Ingredients for Kerala Sambar Powder :

2 table-spoon Chana dal
2 table-spoon Moong dal
2 table-spoon Urad dal
1/2 cup coriander seeds (Dhaniya)
5 Red chillies (Khadi lal mirch)
1 teaspoon Whole black pepper (Khadi Kali Mirch)
1 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai)
2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi)
1 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
1 table-spoon curry leaves (Kadhi patta)
1 table-spoon Cooking Oil

 

How to make Kerala Sambar Powder :

  • Heat oil in a medium size pan.
  • Roast chana dal, Moong dal, urad dal, black pepper, fenugreek seeds and mustard seeds one by one till they give a nice blend.
  • In a separate pan, combine all the remaining ingredients and roast on medium flame until Red chilly changes its colour.
  • Cool all the ingredients to room temperature.
  • Combine everything and dry grind together to a smooth powder.
  • Kerala Sambar Powder is ready to use in Sambar.
  • Store it in a dry airtight jar, can be kept like this upto an year.