Sambar is a Dal based staple dish of South Indians. It is not an exaggeration, if one terms it as the food for the Soul. Even though there are many varieties
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Fresh, aromatic, homemade sambar masala powder made with roasted spices. Heat a pan and then add 1/2 cup coriander seeds and 2 tbsp cumin seeds. On a low flame, stir and roast the coriander and cumin, till they become fragrant and change color. It just takes 1 to 2 minutes in a low flame to roast these. They should smell aromatic.
The Homemade Sambar Powder is the most basic and important ingredient in making “Sambar”. This spiced powder is made with a blend of roasted coriander seeds, toor dal, chana dal, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds and few more which adds to this unique taste and exemplifies the taste sambar.
Sambar recipe Kerala style
For making sambar, you can use 1 to 2 tsp depending on the need. Soon I will post a detailed post about it. Enjoy ! You should either sun dry the ingredients or dry roast in a kadai without burning the ingredients.