Sambhar Powder

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Ingredients

For powder 1:

• Gram dal(chana dal) ½ cup
  
• Toor dal (arhar dal) ½ cup
  
• Urad dal 4 tsp
• Rice 2 tsp
• Coriander seeds 1 cup
• Fenugreek seeds 2 tsp
• Black peppercorn 1 tsp
  
• Red chilies 4-5 or to taste
  
• Turmeric 1 tsp

For powder 2:

• Whole red chilies 50g
• Fenugreek seeds  4tsp
• Asafoedita 1tsp
• Coriander seeds 1/4cup

For powder 1:

1. Dry roastgram dal, urad dal, toor dal, and rice powder for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
2. Dry roast all the spices for 2 minutes.
3. When the spices and lentils cool down, make a fine powder of all the ingredients in the grinder.

Store sambhar powder1 in the airtight containe and use as required.

For powder 2:

1. Dry roast coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds and coriander seeds for 2 minutes.Turn off the heat and add asafoetida.
2. Grind all the ingredients into a fine powder.

Store sambhar powder 2 in the airtight container and use as required.

This is a traditional recipe of sambhar powder from South India. Thanks to a South Indian friend of mine, whom I met in France, and who shared this recipe with me.

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