Seasoning Mixture and Basic Recipes - Sambar Powder

Ingredients

• 15 ml/1 tbsp oil

• 100 g/4 oz/2 cups dried red chilies

• 200 g/7 oz/1 cup coriander ( cilantro) seeds

• 25 g/1 oz/1/4 cup cumin seeds

• 30ml/2 tbsp fenugreek seeds

• 30 ml/2 tbsp black peppercorns

• 10 ml/2 tbsp mustard seeds

• 10 mll2 tsp yellow split peas

• 10 ml/2 tsp red lentils

• 10 ml/2 tsp poppy seeds

• 2 large cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces

• 2-3 curry leaves

• 10 ml/2 tsp ground turmeric

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and fry the chilies until darkened. Dry roast the other ingredients except the turmeric until lightly colored.

2. Grind all the ingredients to a fine powder. Store in an airtight container.