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. Members of this community are one of the original settlers in Mumbai, migrated from Gujarat (Saurashtra) during the 13th century. They have their own traditional recipes and one of them is their version of Sambar Powder. (from WIKI)
One of their popular secret ingredient that's used across their dishes is their special spice blend. Apart from using it in making this pulao, its used in making curries as well. The Parbhis (a short name for Pathare Prabhus) have their own home-made magic ingredient which is used for most of their dishes. This ingredient is their community special masala - in this case, it is the famous Pathare Prabhu 'parabhi sambar' masala.
We did Biryani/Pulao/Khichdi Festival during this April Mega BM and 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 Needed:
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
How to make Pathare Prabhu Sambar Powder
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.
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.
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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.