Homemade sambar powder

Ingredients:

Coriander seeds - 2 cups

Whole dried red chilly - 4 cups

Toor dal - 3/4 cup

Channa dal / Split chick peas - 1/4 cup

Turmeric powder - 2 tsp

Fenugreek seeds - 2 tsp

Black pepper corns -  1 tbsp

Jeera / Cumin seeds - 2 tsp

Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp powder or a small piece

Oil - 1/2 tsp

Method:

1. In a pan, dry roast all the ingredients separately.First dry roast toor dal and channa dal on low heat till it starts changing colour to golden brown. Remove and keep aside.

2. Then roast coriander seeds for about 5 minutes. Keep aside.

3. Now add fenugreek seeds and roast for 2-3 minutes till it starts changing color. Keep aside.

4. Next roast jeera, pepper corns and asafoetida for a couple of minutes. Keep aside.

5. Lastly , add 1/2 tsp of oil and fry the red chilly for a minute . Remove and keep aside.

6. Allow all the ingredients to cool completely. Then mix everything together and grind it in a mixer or coffee grinder in batches.

7. Store it in an air tight container.

Notes. 

- Sambar powder stays good in freezer for about a year.