Sambar Powder

My mom always makes Sambar Powder in bulk for all her children. I freeze some and store some in the pantry. Even after 2 years the flavor does not change.  She usually gets the ingredients powder in the flour mill. I'd like to share her recipe on my blog.

Ingredients:
4 Cups Dry Red Chili
7 Cups Coriander Seeds
1 Cup Toor Dal
1 Cup Black Peppercorn
1 Cup Cumin Seeds
1 Cup Methi Seeds
1 Cup  Mustard Seeds
3 teaspoon Turmeric power

 Powder everything  in a blender. Store in air tight container

Note:

While making sambar:

1. Heat oil (sesame or olive) in a saucepan on low medium heat.

2. Add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds and 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi).

3. Add sambar powder (to taste and volume of sambar), and sauté well as the ingredients of the powder were not roasted. This is very important.

4. Stir in the vegetable of your choice.

5. Add tamarind water and salt, cook until the smell of tamarind leaves and the vegetable is cooked.

6. Stir in mashed cooked toor dal. Add water as required. Bring it to a boil. Turn the stove off. Sambar is ready to eat with rice.