Authentic Sambhar Masala Powder Recipe

By Maahi Gupta,  11 Jan, 18  vegEasy    0  Recipe

Sambhar Masala powder recipe. Roast whole spices and Lentils and grind to fine powder. Make Vegetable soup, Rasam or Sambar directly in south Indian style.



2 min Prep
5 min Cook
Yield  200 gms

Sambhar Masala as you know is an ingredient in most famous South Indian Sambhar. This powder is made with a mixture of various spices, Gram and Urad Lentil.

Masala is a hindi word for the powder that's made by fine grinding the ingredients. This fine powder can be preserved for up-to a year.

There could be many different versions of this recipe based on the regional preferences. For example, the Andhra (Indian state called Andhra pradesh) style may have a bit of variation from Kerala or Chennai. Some people also define the Sambhar name with specific community also. They may call it Iyer Sambar!

This tried and tested recipe for Sambar Masala or Powder is what we use in our kitchen. This may be all-together a new version as we are North Indians and have our own taste for South Indian recipes. Even the Sambar's spelling has an extra letter 'h' (Sambhar).

It adds a unique flavor and aroma to the dish. Here we present a simple way to make it easily at home.

If you are looking for a Sambar powder substitute, you would have to use the spices and Dal powder while making the Sambar. We do not know of any other second option to make an authentic Sambhar. This is our authentic Sambar recipe, which we made without using this Sambar Powder!

  Ingredients

Nutrition Facts
Authentic Sambhar Masala Powder Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 157mg 7%
Potassium 933mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Dietary Fiber 22g 88%
Sugars 2g
Protein 19g 38%
Vitamin A 8%
Vitamin C 19%
Calcium 39%
Iron 133%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

  Instructions

  • Ingredients for Sambhar powder
    Ingredients for sambhar powder
    Ingredients for sambhar powder 
  • Heat a non stick pan on high flame.
    Roast lentils for Sambar powder
    Roast lentils for Sambar powder 
  • Add split Bengal Gram and Urad Lentil and roast them.
  • Turn the stove to medium flame and roast them until they turn light golden in color.
  • Once done, take them out in a plate. And keep aside to cool down.
  • Do not switch off the stove, add Black Pepper, Dry red chilies, Fenugreek Seeds, Cumin Seeds and Coriander Seeds in the same pan.
    Roast whole spices
    Roast whole spices 
  • Roast the spices on medium flame until they achieve light golden color. It should take approximately 3-4 minutes.
  • Switch off the stove and take out the roasted spices in a plate and keep them aside to cool down.
    Roasted whole spices
    Roasted whole spices 
  • Once they cool down completely, put all the roasted spices and Lentils in a grinder jar. Grind them and make a fine powder.
    Grind to fine Sambar powder
    Grind to fine Sambar powder 
  • Once done, sieve the powder to remove all the raw particles. You can grind the raw particles again and mix it in Sambhar Masala.
  • Sambhar masala is ready to use. Make delicious Sambhar and enjoy with Idli, Dosa, Vada, Uttapam. Enjoy

    • Mixture of dal – sambar powder
    Mixture of dal - sambar powder 
    Sambar powder
    Sambar powder 

     Storage and Serving Suggestions

    Mixture of dal - sambar powder
    1. You can preserve this powder for up-to 12 months by storing in an air-tight container. It does not need refrigeration.
    2. The masala is already roasted and hence can be directly added to boiled vegetables or a soup or Rasam to quickly serve the final dish. It does not need additional roasting time while cooking the final dish.
    Sambar powder
    If you know of a better way or variation to improve this recipe, please do share in the comments and we would like to try it.



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