Authentic Homemade Sambar Masala Recipe - Sambar Powder | Kanak’s Kitchen

dried red chilies

🥗Healthier: cayenne pepper

💰Cheaper: paprika

Cayenne pepper offers heat while paprika provides color without the spice.

coriander seeds

🥗Healthier: ground coriander

💰Cheaper: cilantro stems

Ground coriander is more accessible, while cilantro stems can add flavor.

black mustard seeds

🥗Healthier: yellow mustard seeds

💰Cheaper: mustard powder

Yellow mustard seeds are milder, and mustard powder is easy to find.

toor dal

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: split peas

Chickpeas add protein, while split peas are budget-friendly.

Add 6 to 8 dried kashmiri red chilies to a white pan and dry roast for about 2-3 minutes over low to medium flame until they release aroma and change color slightly to brown.

Add 2 tablespoons of coriander seeds and 1 tablespoon of cumin seeds to the pan, along with 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds, and roast for another 2-3 minutes.

Add 1 tablespoon of urad dal, 1 tablespoon of chana dal, and 2 teaspoons of rice to the pan and roast for another 2 minutes until slightly golden brown.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of fenugreek seeds, 1/2 teaspoon of black peppercorns, a few slices of dry coconut, and 12 to 15 fresh curry leaves to the pan and toss everything well on low flame for about 2-3 minutes.

Switch off the flame and let the mixture cool down a bit.

Transfer the cooled mixture to a blender and blend until slightly coarse.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of hing (asafoetida) and a pinch of turmeric powder to the blender and blend everything well until fine powdered.

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