Sambar Podi

Sambar is one of the important dishes in south Indian cuisine.Sambar can be made with freshly ground masala with coconut(Arachuvitta sambar) or without coconut(Podi potta sambar).

Podi potta sambar can be made with any veggies like madras onion,brinjals,drumstick,mix of carrot and potatoes,ladiesfinger,ashgourd,pumpkin,radish ,etc.Some sambar with veggies like radish,ladiesfinger tastes best when made with just podi and dal.

We can make this powder and store it in air tight containers.Using this powder,sambar can be made in a jiffy.Podi potta sambar goes very well with idli and dosas.Here is the recipe for Udipi style Sambar powder.(This sambar is known as "Udipi Kothael",famous for its aroma)

Sambar podi:

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Certain modifications to the recipe of rasam podi will give you the recipe for sambar podi.


Ingredients:
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• Dhania/Coriander seeds  -  110 grams
• Red chillies                     -  100 grams(Kashmiri Red chillies)
• Salem Red chilli              -   75 grams
• Fenugreek seeds            -   25 grams
• (Whole/Split) Urad dal   -   25 grams
• Rice(Raw rice)      - 1 teaspoon
• Hing                              -  a small pinch,say a ball of dia ,0.5cm/ 1/2teaspoon  powder
• Oil                                 -  1 1/4 teaspoon

If you do not the kashmiri and salem red chillies,just use 175 grams of the normal red chilli.

Method:
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• Spread all the dried red chillies on a plate and keep it in hot sun for 5 to 6 hours.
• In a kadai,saute rice and fenugreek seeds on a low flame till they turn brown in colour.(Dry roast-without oil).Take them away and set aside.
• Add 1/2 teaspoon of oil and saute the red chillies on a low flame so that each of it gets coated with a polish of oil.Saute just for 20 to 25 sec.Set aside.
• Add 1/4 teaspoon of oil and saute hing and dhania together till the raw smell goes off.Take away and set aside.
• Add 1/4 teaspoon of oil and saute the Urad dal till it changes to brown colour.Take away and set aside.
• Mix all the roasted ingredients in the kadai and gently heat them.(Saute for a min)
• Grind finely in a mixer(not too fine...may be 99% fine) and set aside to cool.
• Store it in air tight container.