Ingredients:-

• Whole red peppers – 1/4 kg
• Coriander seeds – 1/4 kg
• Toor Dal – 200 g
• Gram dal – 200 g
• whole black peppers – 25 g
• Cumin Seeds- 2tsp
• asafoetida – a pinch

Method:-

1. Dry the above ingredients and grind into a nice powder.
2. Store the sambar podi in clean, dry, air tight jars to preserve the flavour.

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Ingredients:-

• 1 tbsp toor dal
• 5-6 dry red chillies
• 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 tsp peppercorns
• 1 tsp dry curry leaves
• Ghee(clarified butter) for roasting

Method:-

1. Roast the above ingredients in a frying pan till they turn aromatic.
2. Powder to a fine powder using a coffee grinder and use as required.
3. This will keep well for months in a airtight container.
4. You can make a larger quantity of this by using the above ingredients in the same ratio.

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PREPARATION TIME: 2 min

INGREDIENTS:
Fennel seeds,
Cumin seeds,
Mustard Seeds- black or brown,
Nigella seeds (Kalonji)and
Fenugreek seeds)
Method
Mix together equal amounts of the seeds and store in an airtight container.