SAMBAR PODI - TRADITIONAL
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SAMBAR PODI - INCREDIENTS:
1. Thoor Dhal / thuvaram paruppu - 1/2 cup
2. Channa Dhal / kadalai parupu - 1 cup
3. Red Chilly / Sivappu milagai - 30nos/ 2 cup
4. Coriander Seeds / Dhaniya - 4 cups
5. Black Pepper / Milagu - 30nos
6. Fenugreek seeds / Vendhyam - 2 spoon
7. Turmeric Sticks / Virali Manjal kuchi - 4 nos
8. Asafoetida / Perungayam - 2 tspoon
How to Prepare:
- Take one weighted Pan or kadaai and make it heat in a low flame.
- Dry roast thoor dhal, channa dal, on a low heat for 5 minutes till the dhal release their flavor and turn golden. Remove and set it aside.
- Add coriander seeds and roast for 4-5 minutes till they turn light brown and release their flavor. Remove and keep aside.
- Add the fenugreek seeds / vendayam and roast for few minutes till they turn red. Remove and keep aside.
- Finally add red chillies on a low flame, Saute just for 20 to 25 sec. Remove and set aside.
- Mix all ingredients with pepper and turmeric stick and allow it to cool.
- Grind all the ingredients in a mixer grinder in a batch by batch or you can grind it in a flour mill.
- Finally add Asafoetida with the grinded powder and you will get a Aromatic Traditional Sambar Powder.
- You can use this powder for preparing Sambar, Vegetables and also for gravies.
- This powder can be stored for 6 months in a airtight container on the countertop.
The Ingredients can be purchased in the following store:
Coriander seeds - https://amzn.to/3uIql8i
Thoor Dhal - https://amzn.to/3yPd4xM
Channa Dhal - https://amzn.to/3vJVx8m
Fenugreek seeds - https://amzn.to/34EdrgL
Red Chillies - https://amzn.to/3wR3WXL
Pan / Kadaai (Preseasoned pan) - https://amzn.to/3wU2fZp
( Non - Stick) - https://amzn.to/3pbpDPJ
