Sambhar powder (indian curry)

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
10 Dried red chilies
25 grams (1 oz) coriander seeds
20 grams (3/4 oz) cumin seeds
15 grams (1/2 oz) black peppercorns
1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
15 grams (1/2 oz) fenugreek seeds
¼ teaspoon Ground asafetida
1 tablespoon Ground turmeric
15 millilitres (1 tbsp) oil
25 grams (1 oz) yellow split peas (channa dal)
25 grams (1 oz) white gram beans (urad dal)

Directions

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" <MSpork@...> on May 16, 97

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