Samabar Powder

Samabar Powder

 

Now a days we are buying instant curry powder mixes for each and every curry from the market.  The taste of your samabr or your chicken curry is pre-planned by the curry powder company.  In former days each ingredient of the masala mix was prepared and ground at the time of cooking, and it gave the curries a certain freshness and personal touch.  In modern times it may not be possible to prepare and grind the masala mix each time, but preparing them yourselves will certainly give the curries a personal touch.

Here we explain how to prepare your personal sambar powder.

Ingredients for Samabar Powder

Red chillies Dried 10-15 nos

Coriander 100 gm
Thoor dal 100 gm
Fenugreek seeds 2 tsp
Urad dal 2 tbsp
Fennel seeds 1 tsp
Mustard seeds 1 tbsp
Pepper seeds 1 tbsp
Curry leaves 2-4 sprig

Turmeric powder 1 tsp

Asafoetida powder 1 tsp

Preparation

Heat a pan and dry roast each ingredient (except turmeric powder and Asafoetida powder) separately on low flame and allow to cool.  Now add all the ingredients to a mixer grinder, (turmeric and asafoetida powder also) and grind to a fine powder.

After grinding spread it on a flat surface and allow to cool.  When cooled store in air tight containers and use whenever needed.