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    Home » Accompaniments » Sambhar Powder ~ Classic Home Made Recipe!

    Sambhar Powder ~ Classic Home Made Recipe!

    Published: May 18, 2008 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 17 Comments

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    When it comes to Sambar, we always prefer homemade sambhar powder. In Andhra sambar is not regularly made. But after parents have settled in Madras, Amma has been making these regularly at home. She said she has arrived at this proportion after many trials to suit our taste.

    We normally get the whole spices and then get it ground fresh and store it for about 2 months. Sambar is something that comes to the rescue on a sunny day or rainy day too! When we don't' know what to prepare for lunch, Sambar is always there. And it's so healthy too, as we try to add as many vegetables in it.

    Amma's sambar is well known for its taste and consistency. Though this is a simple recipe, getting it correct matters a lot. My in-laws love this recipe and Amma always sends them fresh ground Sambar podi, whenever they visit us. Still, sambar for different accompaniment varies. When we make sambar for idli, it's different from how we make for rice. Though the method is different, the sambar powder is the same!

    Ingredients Needed

    For 4 members, 20 times, this can stay for 2 months.

    Whole Coriander Seeds or Dhania / Malli - 250 gms
    Round Dry Red Chillis -250 gms
    Tur Dal - 25 gms
    Bengal Gram - 20 gms
    Whole Peppercorns - 10 gms
    Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 10 gms

    Fenugreek Seeds /Venthaiyam- 5 gms


    Sambar powder by sun-drying:

    Method to prepare:

    Sun dry all the ingredients and grind to a smooth powder!

    This method keeps the powder good for 2 months.

    Sambar powder by Roasting Method:

    The homemade Sambar powder can be made by even roasting each ingredient separately and then grinding together to a smooth powder.

    The sambar powder made this way will stay for about 15 days. So for a change in taste, we at times make this way fresh and prepare the sambar.

    We don't' add Turmeric stalk and Asafoetida to the sambar powder as we add them to the tur dal when it's cooked.

    Sambar powder can also be used to make exciting roasts!

    Spicy Potato Roast
    Arbi Roast

    Check out my different Sambars made with this sambhar powder!

    This is part of my series on Essentials for Basic Indian Cooking! Check out my other posts in this series!.

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    Sambhar Powder ~ Classic Home Made Recipe!

    Cuisine Tamil Nadu
    Author Srivalli
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    1. Homecooked says

      May 18, 2008 at 11:03 am

      Wow...u make sambhar powder at home! The recipe looks great.

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    2. kamala says

      May 18, 2008 at 1:24 pm

      ya nothing beat our home made sambhar powder valli.I too make only at home.Amma has the proportions like yours but grandma makes it little different.I could smell the aroma!!

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    3. lakshmi says

      May 18, 2008 at 3:16 pm

      I will defintely make Pizza for you. Guess what, I am posting everyday too for this Recipe Marathon 🙂

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    4. Hetal says

      May 18, 2008 at 3:25 pm

      looks gr8....will definately make this at home.

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    5. Uma says

      May 18, 2008 at 4:14 pm

      mmm. home made sambar powder! I can smell it from the picture. I also make sambar powder at home, but I don't add the dals and the peppercorns to the recipe. I add these only to the rasam powder.

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    6. Siri says

      May 18, 2008 at 4:46 pm

      Love the home made sambhar powder Srii, I made ur Okra Sambhar and posted on my blog.. Hope u have seen it.. It tasted yumm..:D

      Siri

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    7. DK says

      May 18, 2008 at 5:40 pm

      I make sambar powder at home too...amma's recipe who else! I esp love when after u grind everything , the fresh smell thats wafts -be it for sambar/rasam , thats simply tooo good!. Good one Valli

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    8. Arundathi says

      May 18, 2008 at 5:46 pm

      we make the sambar powder at home too, and i love it. but recently i had a fantastic sambar made with Aachi Sambar Powder. It really was delicious. So when you don't have time to make your own, this is a great option!

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    9. Cham says

      May 18, 2008 at 6:05 pm

      Nothing could be compared to the homemade powder..

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    10. Swati Raman Garg says

      May 18, 2008 at 7:25 pm

      i always get sambhar pwd from my aunts or market.. ur color looks so frsh n good.. u rock buddy
      i had a chotu lazy entry today

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    11. vb says

      May 18, 2008 at 9:54 pm

      I also make sambar powder and I put it on so many things. I love it on eggs, on potatoes, on grilled cheese too!

      Reply
    12. Madhavi says

      May 19, 2008 at 5:37 am

      Thanxxxx for this recipe, looks great!!!

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    13. satya says

      May 19, 2008 at 9:02 am

      As you say, sambhar makes occasional visits and hence made with freshly ground powder....I add a tiny bit of cinnamon and a clove to enhance the flavour..!

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    14. Sagari says

      May 19, 2008 at 10:46 am

      nice recipe srivalli

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    15. ranji says

      May 19, 2008 at 3:32 pm

      even i make sambhar pdr at home....so much better than store bought...we can adjust the flavor in the pdr according to our taste...will try urs next time..

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    16. Asha says

      May 19, 2008 at 10:49 am

      LOVE it, will be making it ASAP!:))

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    17. Srivalli says

      May 20, 2008 at 6:58 am

      Hc, yeah Amma has always been, so following her recipe ...thanks..it tastes great too!

      kamala, agreed..maybe you can share your grandma's recipe too!

      lakshmi, that was a lovely pizza..great to have in that!

      Hetal, thank you..do try..and let me know!

      Uma, oh thats nice to know..but try with sambar next time..it will be great!

      Siri, oh so sweet..glad you enjoyed it!

      DK, thank you dear!

      Anu, Oh is it..thanks..will surely try it when its not possible to grind our own!

      Cham, yep..its simply the best!

      Swati, heheh...thats so nice..but maybe I can convince you to try this out!

      vb, thanks for dropping by..thats a cool idea..will try it out sometime!

      Madhavi, you are welcome..do try and let me know!

      satya, glad to know!...and thats really exotic sambar!..:)

      Sagari, thank you

      Asha, thank you..do try and let me know!

      Reply

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