How to make Sambhar Masala -
This aromatic powder is used in making sambar which is a speciality of South India.Sambar powder is a flavorful South Indian style coarse textured spices powder, prepared by grinding various type of basic Indian spices.. This aromatic powder is used in making sambar which is a speciality of South India.
This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.
Main Ingredients : Coriander Seeds (साबुत सूखा धनिया), Mustard seeds (राई)
Cuisine : Tamil Nadu
Course : Powders
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Sambhar Masala Recipe Card
The highly developed and sensitive palates of the Tamilians are well chronicled in the Sangam classics. They believe that food should ideally cater to all the six tastes - bitter, pungent, sweet, salty, sour and astringent.
Tamil Nadu has a wide variety of delicious food both for the vegetarians as well as the non-vegetarians, though most of it is made of grains, lentils, rice and vegetables. Spices are added to give a distinctive taste. Rice has been the staple diet of the Tamilians, an inculcated habit, due to the large-scale cultivation of the crop in the state.
Chettinad cuisine, a speciality in Tamil Nadu, is famous for its hot and spicy non-vegetarian food. A part of the Mudaliar community is non-vegetarians and its cuisine is delightfully spicy without being too hot. Wet masalas are generally used, the main ingredients being fresh coconut paste and ground ginger-garlic.
Prep Time : 6-10 minutes
Cook time : 6-10 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Sambhar Masala Recipe
Coriander Seeds 1 cup
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds 1 1/2 teaspoons
Fenugreek seeds (methi dana) 2 teaspoons
Bedgi whole dry chillies 13
Curry leaves dried 20
Asafoetida 3/4 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Method
Step 1
Dry roast coriander seeds, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and whole dry red chillies. Cool and grind with curry leaves, asafoetida and turmeric powder. Cool and store in airtight container.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 426 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 34.7 gm
Protein : 20.6 gm
Fat : 22.6 gm
Other : Fiber- 62.5gm
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