Sambar Powder

Sambar Powder

Ingredients

1 tsp coconut oil
50 gm asafoetida pieces
50 gm dry red chillies, torn into pieces
1 tsp husked Bengal gram
100 gm coriander seeds
1 tsp fenugreek seeds

Method

1. Heat oil in a frying pan over moderate heat. Add asafoetida, lower heat and add red chillies.Fry for 2 minutes,stirring constantly.

2. Sprinkle in remaining ingredients and continue frying, stirring constantly till gram turn golden brown.

3. Cool,grind to fine powder and store in an air tight bottle.