SAMBAR POWDER

Ingredients :

• 1 cup yellow lentil
• ½ cup bengal gram
• 1 ½ cups coriander seeds
• ¼ cup fenugreek seeds
• ¼ cup pepper
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tbsp rice
• 4-5 cups dry red chilis
• 1 tsp asafetida
• ¼ cup turmeric pieces

Method :

1. Dry roast all the ingredients separately, except coconut. Dry coconut should be roasted very lightly on a low flame. Cool and make into a fine powder. Store in an air tight container.
2. (Using chili and turmeric powders)Dry roast all the ingredients separately. Cool and make into a fine powder. Measure the powder with a cup. With the same cup take half chili powder for 1 cup of powder. Take 1/8 cup of turmeric powder. In a wok fry chili and turmeric powder on a low flame. Mix both the powders together. Store in an air tight container.