Sambhar Powder (Indian Curry) Recipe

Category: Curries
Rating: 3.88
Servings: 1

Ingredients

10 dried red chilies
25 gm (1 oz) coriander seeds
20 gm (3/4 oz) cumin seeds
15 gm (1/2 oz) black peppercorns
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
15 gm (1/2 oz) fenugreek seeds
1/4 teaspoon ground asafetida
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
15 ml (1 tbsp) oil
25 gm (1 oz) yellow split peas (channa da; l)
25 gm (1 oz) white gram beans (urad dal)

Directions: How to Cook Sambhar Powder (Indian Curry)

This hottish powder is widely used in southern Indian Brahmin cooking, which is vegetarian, to flavor pulses, braised and stewed vegetables, and sauces. The dal in the blend give it a nutty taste, and also serve as a thickening agent.

Remove the seeds from the chilies. Heat a heavy frying pan and dry roast the whole spices over a medium heat for about 5 minutes. When the seeds stop spattering, add the asafetida and turmeric and stir for a minute longer. Remove the mixture to a dry bowl, add the oil to the pan and fry the split peas and gram beans until they darken, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Add them to the bowl of spices, mix well and grind when cool. Stored in an airtight container, the powder will keep for 3-4 months.

Source: Jill Norman "The Complete Book of Spices" Viking Studio Books, 1991 ISBN 0-670-83437-8 The book is lavishly illustrated with full color photographs of the herbs and spices- whole, mixed, ground.

Recipe by: Jill Norman * Web File 4/97 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #615 by "Mary Spyridakis" on May 16, 97

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