Pathare Prabhu Sambar Powder is the special secret spice blend used by the Pathare Prabhu community in their cuisine.
Pathare Prabhu is one of the Hindu communities in the city of Mumbai. This community is one of the original settlers in Mumbai. They migrated from Gujarat (Saurashtra) around the 13th century. They have their own traditional recipes and one of them is their version of Sambar Powder. (from WIKI)
This special spice blend is one of their popular secret ingredient used across their dishes. They use this blend in making their pulao, and curries as well. The Parbhis (a short name for Pathare Prabhus) have their own home-made magic ingredient used for most of their dishes. The famous Pathare Prabhu 'parabhi sambar' masala is their community special masala.
I did AtoZ Biryani/Pulao/Khichdi in Spice your Life! and Quick 30 mins One pot meal in AtoZ order in this space. For W, I had to resort to a new dish as the planned dish failed, I asked Vaishali and she shared this Watanyachi Khichadi or Pathare Prabhu Peas Pulao, using this special spice blend.
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Step By Step to make Pathare Prabhu Sambar Powder
Pathare Prabhu Sambar Powder
Ingredients Used in this Sambar Powder
This Sambar powder uses the regular ingredients along with one interesting ingredient like Wheat Kernel.
The addition of wheat adds a change to the taste.
Pathare Prabhu Sambar Powder
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp Coriander Seeds
- 1.5 tbsp Cumin Seeds
- 1.5 tbsp Mustard Seeds
- 2 tbsp Wheat Kernels
- 2 tbsp Chana Dal /Split Bengal gram
- 16 to 20 Dry Red Chili
- 1/2 tsp Fenugreek Seeds
- 1 tsp Peppercorns
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing
Instructions
- Dry roast all ingredients one at a time except asafoetida powder.
- Allow to cool, add asafoetida powder and grind to a fine powder.
- Store in an airtight container.
Usha says
One of my friends uses this masala for Bombay mutton sukha and I made it once, at home. I think I still have some of the masala. I don't remember how I made it though. I should use it up for the khichdi you posted for the meg aBM.
Vaishali Sabnani says
Great that you have documented this Pathare Prabhu sambar powder . It’s quite a unique recipe and flavourful . These lost recipes must be spread .
Sharmila Kingsly says
Such an aromatic sambar powder..I have read about this long back..it is sure a unique cuisine..
Rajani says
It’s great to document these special recipes. Wheat kernels in a podi is quite different!
Gayathri Kumar says
Wow! Wheat in sambar powder? This recipe is certainly unique Valli. Amazing find.
harini says
Wow! such a unique recipe. good to know about this community. Wheat kernels in sambar podi is very new.
Suma Gandlur says
I was waiting for this recipe and it sounds very flavorful. The addition of wheat kernels sound new in a sambhar powder. I guess it's like some people using rice grains in the south Indian version sambhar powder.
Swati says
Long back I read about this masala.. Wheat in masala powder is quite interesting. It's good that you have it on your blog now.bookmarked it.
Narmadha says
Wow.. Good to know about this recipe. I think using wheat is the secret of this recipe. Thanks for sharing this interesting recipe.
Suchita says
Awesome recipe. I just love this community food n have been wanting this recipe. Thanku