MADRAS SAMBAR POWDER

Ingredients:

Chana Dal 1 tbsp
Toor Dal 1 tbsp
Urad Dal 1 tbsp
Coriander Seeds 1 1/2 tbsp
Black Peppercorns 1/2 tbsp
Cumin Seeds 1/2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds 1/4 tbsp
Whole Red Chillies 5 – 10
Fenugreek Seeds 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp
Oil 1/2 tsp

Method of preparation:

Remove stems and break whole red chillies into small pieces.
Heat half a tsp of oil in a pan, add broken red chillies and fry them just until aromatic or till lightly crisped.
Separately roast all the ingredients except whole red chillies and turmeric powder until aromatic or until lightly golden brown.

Cool all the roasted ingredients to room temperature and grind them together into very fine powder.
Mix in turmeric powder to the ground sambar powder and store tight in a clean jar until use.
Sambar powder stays fresh for around half an year before changing its spice flavors.