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Sambar Powder I (Sambar Podi I)

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Source: Dakshin by Chandra Padmanabhan
Serves: 1

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Ingredients:

1 tablespoon oil

2 cups red chiles

1 3/4 cans coriander seeds

4 tablespoons cumin seeds

1 1/2 tablespoons fenugreek seeds

1 1/2 tablespoons black peppercorns

1 1/2 tablespoons brown mustard seeds

2 teaspoons ground turmeric

2 teaspoons Bengali gram dal -- (yellow split peas, channa dal)

2 teaspoons red gram dal -- (pigeon peas, toor d

2 teaspoons poppy seeds

2 pieces cinnamon bark

3 pieces curry leaves

Preparation / Directions:

Rinse and pick over the dal. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy frying pan or skillet. Add the chiles and sauté for 1 - 3 minutes. In a heavy saucepan, dry-roast all the other ingredients until they each give off a strong aroma. (However, do not roast the ground turmeric.) Place all the ingredients in an electric blender or food processor. Blend into a fine powder. Store in an airtight container and use as required. Makes 7 ounces. From Dakshin, Vegetarian Cuisine From South India by Chandra Padmanabhan.

Sambar Powder I (Sambar Podi I)

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