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How to make Udupi Sambar Powder | Udupi Sambar Podi

Cuisine Udupi Cuisine
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Urad Dal / Split Black Gram ­
  • 15 - 20 Red Chillies
  • 1 & 1/2 tsp Coriander Seeds ­
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds ­
  • 1/2 tsp Fenugreek Seeds ­
  • 1/2 tsp Chana Dal / Bengal Gram ­
  • 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 3 - 4 strands Curry Leaves­

Instructions

How to make the Udupi Sambar Podi

  • Heat a nonstick pan, add 1 tsp of cooking oil and fry red chilies, remove to a plate. Then, fry all other ingredients, ensuring the flame is low and you are stirring all the time.
  • Remove and let it cool. Grind to a powder. Store in an airtight container until use.

Notes

The original recipe uses Byadagi, while I have no clue what variety I had. However, mine was quite spicy as well.
The spiciness of the powder totally depends on the quality of red chilies.
Coconut Oil is the preferred oil for cooking. If you are not used to it, use regular cooking oil
Freshly ground sambar podi makes the sambar taste awesome. The measurement given within brackets is what I used and gave me about 1/2 cup sambar podi.
This is part of the Udupi Thali.
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