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                     Sambar Powder I (Sambar Podi I)

Recipe By     : Dakshin by Chandra Padmanabhan
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:30
Categories    : Indian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      tablespoon    oil
   2      cups          red chillies
   1 3/4  cans          coriander seeds
   4      tablespoons   cumin seeds
   1 1/2  tablespoons   fenugreek seeds
   1 1/2  tablespoons   black peppercorns
   1 1/2  tablespoons   brown mustard seeds
   2      teaspoons     ground turmeric
   2      teaspoons     Bengal gram dal -- picked over & rinsed
                        (yellow split peas, channa dal)
   2      teaspoons     red gram dal (pigeon peas, toor dal) -- picked
over & rinsed
   2      teaspoons     poppy seeds
   2      large         sticks cinnamon bark
                        a few curry leaves

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy frying pan or skillet. Add the chillies
and saute for 1 - 3 minutes.

In a heavy saucepan, dry-roast all the other ingredients until they each
give off a strong aroma. (However, do not roast the ground turmeric.)

Place all the ingredients in an electric blender or food processor.
Blend into a fine powder.

Store in an airtight container and use as required.

Makes 7 ounces.

From Dakshin, Vegetarina Cuisine From South India by Chandra
Padmanabhan.

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