SAMBAR POWDER

INGREDIENTS

• Coriander seeds (Dhaniyalu) - 1/2 kg
• Red Chillies - 1/4 kg
• Fenugreek seeds (menthulu) - 100 gm
• Dried Coconut powder - 125 gms 
• Asafoetida - pinch (Inguva - some people don't use this. You can chose to ignore)
• Toor dal - 1 cup (Kandipappu)
• Bengal gram dal - 1 cup (Senagapappu)

PREPARATION

• Put pan over stove to fry each of the above ingredients one by one (separately)
• Fry Fenugreek seeds (menthulu) and keep it aside to dry
• Fry Dried Coconut powder (yendu kobbari) and keep it aside to dry
• Add little oil and add Coriander seeds(dhaniyalau), red chillies and fry and keep it aside
• Fry Toor dal (kandipappu) and keep it aside to dry
• Fry Bengal gram dal (senagapappu) and keep it aside to dry
• Add all the above to a grinder and grind to a smooth paste
• SAMBAR POWDER IS READY
• Store in a air tight container or store in a airtight freezer ziploc cover and put in freezer