Sambar Podi

Ingredients:

channa dhal - 1 cup

corriander seeds - 1 1/2 cup

Red chilli - 1 cup

asafoetida - 1 tsp

fenugreek - 1 tsp

Black pepper - 1 tsp

curry leaves - 1/2 cup

Method:

1. Take a tawa and roast each one of the ingredients separately.

2. Allow the roasted ingredients to dry in a plate.

3. Add little oil and fry the red chillies separetely.

4. If you take asafoetida powder you need not fry it. It can be added while making the sambar powder.

5. After few mins, when it comes to room temperature, add all the things together to the mixie jar along with asafoetida and make it into a fine powder.

6. Sweet smelling sambar podi is ready. You can use this podi when you want to make instant sambar in few mins.

Note: This powder can be stored in an air tight container.