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This is my mom-in-law's superb recipe for sambhar cum rasam powder. But that doesn't mean you can only use it to make sambhar and rasam. I add it to a whole bunch of kozhambu and curries, recipes of which will follow soon.
Until a week back, I had the powder from the batch she sent with me when we moved to Singapore. Last week I made this on my own. She does this in bulk and takes it to a dry mill but I used powders and gave it a twist in my mixer.
This is the second masala powder recipe in my ignored-for-a-while Mystery Masala Series.You Will Need:
Dry red chillies - 2 cups
Dhania (coriander/kothamalli) - 2 cups
Black Pepper - 20 grams
Jeera (jeerakam/cumin seeds) - 25 grams
Toor dal (tuvar dal/tuvara parippu) - 1/2 cup
Chana dal (Bengal gram/kadala parippu) - 1/2 cup
Fenugreek (methi/vendhayam/uluva) - 2 tbsp
Turmeric (optional) - 2 tbsp
Method:
Dry roast all the ingredients till golden brown. Stir continuously and make sure you are standing over it till its done. Powder until fine and store in an air-tight container.
NotesThis goes over to Think Spice Think Fenugreek Event hosted this month by Kittie of Kittens in the Kitchen. The event, as we all probably know, is the brain child of Sunita.
- I used the powder form of all spices and gave it a spin in my mixer so that it blends well.
- If you are making enough for over a month's use, store in the fridge to prevent bugs.
- Use as normal for making sambhar and rasam alike, just like you would normal sambhar and rasam powders that are store-bought.
You may also like my All-Purpose Curry Masala Recipe.
19 People Said..:
I can smell the wonderful home made powder.
It looks great, but I've decided, no more sambar for me. I suck at it. I will use up the powder in something else.
bring them on... i have some 4 sambar recipes and ditto with rasam now:) will try urs (MIL's) recipe next time.
I usuall make sambhar the "varutharaitcha" way. Sometimes I use sambhar powder. When I need it for rasam I add a bit of coriander powder + sambhar powder and ta..da..., rasam's done.:)
nice one,..thnks for sharin,..
The same method more or less....even my sambhar powder is the same :)
The spice mix looks reaaly nice :-)
Lovely color!
The color is just fascinating...
Sra - I know sambhar can be intimidating but trust me, its very simple. i will post a simple-to-follow recipe soon and you HAVE to try that and let me know how it came out, ok? :)
Beautiful colour! Nags, I make this but every time I make I have to look up the measures. I too use this powder for many other things like paratha fillings, and malai kofta gravy. It adds a wonderful flavor!
Nice color Nags...! I must try it and thinking abt to use them in various curries and vegies. Will let u know abt my outcome:)
This has a gorgeous colour!
I look forward to your sambhar recipe too - I have only made sambhar once before, but would love to try again.
Thanks for submitting to Think Spice!
love the clarity of the pic nags...the color looks great..somewhat like how my amma's is too
Rajitha
Oh I have to make some now. I will try your version!
I have been using Everest Sambhar masala always...Now that I m equipped with your recipe for masala...will definitely try this. Thanks!
Everybody has some secret masala somehwere in thier family history books. My Mil has her own garam masala....but honestly I've never learnt it from her - I think i should do so now. And when it comes to adding such masalas into various currys etc. I do it all the time. Its so much fun experimenting - aint it???
I too carry sambhar powder for a year(!) when I am coming here;D All-in-one powder!
I am looking forward to your sambhar recipe! Thanks for posting this.
I am adding you to my blogroll, by the way.
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