In Celebration Of Spices - Mustard Seeds in Saarina Pudi
When Sunita announced her spice of the month as mustard seeds, I was wondering what I can make which would give this spice its due importance, since I add it to almost everything I cook, including scrambled eggs! Anyway, I was giving some thought to the RCI - Karnataka event, when it struck me! I made Bele Saaru following an authentic recipe and its even more special to me since I made the Saarina Pudi (Sambhar powder) on my own, one of the dominating ingredients being none other than MUSTARD!
So here is how I put the omnipotent spice to other uses.
Saarina Pudi (Sambhar powder, Karnataka Style)
What I Used:
Dhaniya seeds - 250 gms.
Red chillies - 100 gms
Jeera seeds - 50 gms
Fenugreek seeds - 25 gms
Mustard - 25 gms
Pepper - 25 gms
Hing - 1/2 tsp
How I Made It:
Roast dhaniya and red chillies in very little oil till it emits a nice smell.
Dry roast all other ingredients till well done and add hing at the end.
Grind all together and store in airtight container.
Recipe courtesy goes here.
This is my entry to this month's 'Think Spice.. Think Mustard Seeds' hosted by Sunita of
Sunita's World. I would also like to send this to Asha as my first entry to RCI - Karnataka.
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Absolutely gorgeous color and a wonderful entry.Nobody sent me Saarina pudi so far, loved your entry.Thank you Nags. Hugs!:))
ReplyDeleteaha..killing two birds with stone nags..good job!!
ReplyDeleteHi Nags, thanks for the colourful entry.
ReplyDeleteNags,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pic,lovely colors. I get this podi from my mom everytime I visit India
Nice colour! rasam and sambhar need that appetsing colour! Nice entry for RCI.
ReplyDeletelovely color! fresh podi brings out such a good flavor :)
ReplyDeleteWow u made sambhar powder yourself.
ReplyDeleteThat is something i've nver done. For me it is just from apacket.
Yours look very nice and easy.
Nice one, Nags..
ReplyDeleteNags, looks authentic. I have never made the saarina pudi myself. I am so tired of the MTR masala now. Goota try this now.
ReplyDeleteHey Nice entry for both events N. I am like you, I used to add mustard seeds to scrambled eggs too... Siv hates it though, so now I only do it when he is not around :D
ReplyDeletei as going to post bele saaru (she calls it udupi dal, i think) from aayi's recipes using her sarina pudi recipe. great minds think alike. :D
ReplyDeleteNice entry's Nags, now thats called "ek teer do nishaan"
ReplyDeleteThose are some beautiful photos, by the way.
ReplyDeletelovely pictures and I love your enthusiasm Nags... really
ReplyDeleteWow!...nice colourful splash!..
ReplyDeleteIts really nice to note that you are trying out preserves like sambhar powder..that too regional!!Yaay!!Claps!:)
hi nags,
ReplyDeletei am a mallu from Bangalore. good to see you making saarina podi! i have never tried making it at home. i will definetely try it this time. your sister visits my blog. welcome to my blog Nags!
That looks beautiful!Lovely pic.
ReplyDeleteI've never tried making any podi at home.
Lovely picture
ReplyDeleteyour pictures make me drool. I LOVE indian food, and I especially love rotis and naans. Yum!
ReplyDeleteyour pictures make me drool. I LOVE indian food, and I especially love rotis and naans. Yum!
ReplyDeletewow, looks so colorful and spicy. Yum!
ReplyDeleteI've bookmarked this to make.
ReplyDeletesaaru pudi one such thing that every married girl either depends for this on her mother or mother in law. Even i have never tried on my own,now i need wait for any of them to send it to me, i will try on my own. Thank u ver.....................y much!
ReplyDeleteI get that podi all the time from the store. Thanks for the recipe of the home made version.
ReplyDeleteThose are some beautiful photos, by the way.
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