Sambhar Masala

Sambar powder is one of the popular flavorful South Indian style coarse textured spices powder, prepared by grinding diffrent type of basic Indian spices such as cumin seeds,coriander seeds,black peppercorns, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds,dry red chilies,dry coconut , cinnamon etc. with chana dal. In South India, it is added with vegetables and lentils while preparing various types of sambars to enhance the flavor.

The spice mix is used to flavor the sambhar, the ubiquitous thin stew of Southern India. If you can’t find the curry leaves, you can leave them out, but it’s worth it to search out a South Asian or international grocery or order some online. Use it in curries, stir-fries or simple dishes of roasted or grilled vegetables.

It can be rubbed onto meat before grilling or stirred into mashed potatoes enriched with melted butter.