Sambar powder

Ingredients :

Coriander seeds(dhania) 2 tbsp
Bengal gram dal (channa dal) 1/2 tbsp
Black gram dal  split (urad dal) 1/2 tbsp
Dried red chili  4
Pepper seeds 1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds(methi seeds) 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds (jeera) 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves 8 (fresh)
Asafoetida (hing) 1/4 tsp  (optional)

Preparation :

Fry all the ingredients one by one till they leave flavour and changes their colour on low flame.

Heat a pan, add  coriander seeds and fry till it changes its colour, remove from the pan.
take bengal gram on to the pan, fry until they turn to golden brown colour, remove them to a
vessel, take black gram and fry till they changes the colour,remove and take fenugreek seeds,
fry till they changes the colour, remove and add cumin seeds, fry till it changes the colour.
finally fry red chilly, curry leaves for couple of Min's.

Let them cool for 10 Min's, now take all fried ingredients in mixer, add pepper seeds, asafoetida,
turmeric powder, grind to coarse powder and store in air tighten jar.

Sambar powder is done and ready to use in sambar.

It takes 15 Min's to prepare.

Note : You can get sambar powder in well known brands, but home made
sambar powder gives you good flavour and taste.