Sambhar Powder 2, A South Indian Dal Spice Mix

Name: Sambhar Powder 2, A South Indian Dal Spice Mix
Ingredients: 2 cups coriander seeds or dhania seeds; 2 cups red chillies; 1/4 cup pepper corns or kali mirch; 1/4 cup cumin seeds or jeera; 1/2 cup Bengal gram dal (channa dal); 1 big bunch curry leaves (not bay leaves); 2 tsp. turmeric powder

Sambar Masala 2

Uma Venugopal

EasyFree From GarlicFree From GingerFree From OnionFree From TomatoIndianVeganVegetarian

This powder can be used for making both sambhar and rasam. Also see Sambhar Powder 1, Sambhar and Rasam. Use one teaspoon of the powder to make sambhar for 4 people.

Ingredients

2 cups coriander seeds or dhania seeds
2 cups red chillies
1/4 cup pepper corns or kali mirch
1/4 cup cumin seeds or jeera
1/2 cup Bengal gram dal (channa dal)
1 big bunch curry leaves (not bay leaves)
2 tsp. turmeric powder

Instructions

Dry roast all the ingredients in wok on low heat, separately, except turmeric, until they give out a strong ?roast? aroma.
Cool and grind all the ingredients to a fine powder.
Store in an air tight jar.

Notes

This mix will last for quite a few months in your cupboard.