Sambar Masala

Method 1

Ingredients :

• Dried Coriander            - 50gms
• Dried Chilli                   - 15gm or 25 numbers
• Fenugreek                   - ¹/₂dsp
• Curry Leaves               - 2 blades
• Turmeric (2inch long)    - 1
• Gingili Oil                     - ¹/₂dsp

Method :

Heat the oil in a thick bottomed pan. Roast all the ingredients except turmeric one by one slowly and stirring often. First roast Curry leaves and chillies and keep aside. Coriander should be roasted lightly. Grind the ingredients immediately and sieve the powder and store in a clean airtight container.

Method 2

Ingredients :

• Dried Chilli                     - 50gm
• Coriander                       - 100gm
• White Gram Dal              - 50gm
• Besan Dal                      - 75gm
• Tuvar Dal                      - 75gm
• Fenugreek                     - 50gm
• Turmeric powder           - 25gm
• Pepper                          - 1tbs
• Gingili Oil                       - 1dsp

Method :

Heat the oil in a pan and roast the chilli. Remove the chilli from the oil and roast all the other ingredients except turmeric. After that grind all the roasted ingredients and turmeric to a fine powder. Store it in a clean airtight container.