Sambar powder

Ingredients:

• Coriander seeds                   1 cup
• Cumin seeds                     3 tablespoons
• Chana dal                       2 tablespoons
• Urad dal                       1 table spoon
• Black pepper seeds               1 table spoon
• Red chillies or red chilli powder  4 to 5(chillies),chilli powder(3tsp)
• Mustard seeds                  1 ½ teaspoon
• Fenugreek seeds              1 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder             1/2 teaspoon
• Asafoetida(hing)              ½ teaspoon

Method:

1. Dry roast all the items separately on low flame except turmeric and asafoetida .
2. Grind together with turmeric and asafetida to a fine powder.
3. Store in an airtight jar.You can use this sambar-powder as and when you want.