Sambhar Masala Powder

Sambhar Masala Powder-A very basic blend of few spices and roasted lentils and is one of the most popular condiments in Southern India.

I always keep stocks of sambhar powder in my pantry as I often make it with rice or dosa. It’s been ages since I have bought it from the store as I feel the freshly roasted and prepared sambhar powder taste way much better in the sambhar or any other South Indian rice or curry.

Some people do not add turmeric powder in the sambhar masala and it is quite optional but I definitely like the bright yellow color it gives to the spice blend.

Here are few more homemade condiments recipe on the blog to try

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Sambhar Powder

Sapana Behl
A very basic blend of few spices and roasted lentils which is the popular condiment in Southern India.
5 from 8 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Condiments
Cuisine Indian
Servings 12 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup chana dal
  • 1/4 cup urad dal
  • 1/4 cup coriander seeds
  • 2 tablespoon peppercorn
  • 2 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 10-15 dried whole red chillies
  • 2 tablespoon fenugreek seeds
  • 2 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • few curry leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon aseftida
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder

Instructions
 

  • Heat a griddle or pan an dry roast the chana dal and urad dal on low to medium heat until slightly golden. Keep it aside.
  • In the same pan dry roast peppercorn, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves and dried whole red chilies. Keep aside to cool.
  • Once all the spices are cooled down grind them in mixer or coffee grinder along with asafetida and turmeric powder.
  • Blend a couple of times until you get a fine powder.
  • Store in airtight jars and keep in cool and dry place to store.

Notes

Keep the masala powder refrigerated.
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Sapana Behl

15 thoughts on “Sambhar Masala Powder”

  1. Long back I used to make the sambar powder at home , but now my daughter sends me from Chennai ! Nothing like home made sambar powder , it has a beautiful aroma .

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  2. 5 stars
    I love the colour of your spice Sapana. My mother in law use to make it at home.Sometime back I asked her if she could remember the measurements and unfortunately she couldn’t.

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  3. 5 stars
    This is great that you do not buy this masala from store. Bookmarking this page has so many spice mixes. Looking so fresh and surely be aromatic.

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