Sambhar Masala

Name: Sambhar Masala
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Makes 1 cup
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 16 dried red chilies; 1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds; 1 tablespoon ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons split Bengal gram lentils (chana dal); 2 tablespoons cumin seeds; ½ cup coriander seeds; ½ tablespoon asafoetida; 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds; ⅓ cup curry leaves; 1 tablespoon white urad dal; ½ tablespoon ground turmeric

Preparation info

Makes
1 cup

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Instant Indian

By Rinku Bhattacharya

Published 2018

About

Sambhar Masala is a very versatile spice blend. It is essential for the South Indian stew called Sambhar but I love using this for all coconut-based stews as well.

Ingredients

½ cup coriander seeds
2 tablespoons cumin seeds
16 dried

Asia
India
Spice Mix
Gluten-free
Spicy
Vegan

Method

Place all the ingredients in a cast iron skillet and toast for about 6 minutes. The spices should be fragrant and a few shades darker. Set aside to cool.
Place the toasted mixture in a spice mill or coffee grinder and grind until smooth. Store in an airtight jar.