18 September, 2025

Sambar Spice Powder | Sambar masala Powder |

Exclusive spice powder to put into sambar which we often make to go with many types of breakfast dishes like Idly, dosa, waday, pongal and so on

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Definitely I’m on cloud nine for having curated and have come up with this unique spice powder recipe, which when put into sambar, tastes and smells exactly like hotel style sambar – this pre prepared spice powder makes life so easy on those busy mornings

This sambar spice powder is different from our routine huli pudi and saarina pudi, though the set of some ingredients which goes into it is almost like mix of both of our Karnataka style or namma Bengaluru style authentic huli pudi and saarina pudi, which we use on regular basis

A very big thanks to our Nidhi and her friend Ketki, because of whom this exclusive spice powder came into permanent existence. Otherwise until now, I used to make small amount of spice powder, enough for one time immediate use while making sambar and it never strike my mind to make it in large quantity like I always do with other spice powders

Needless to say that this spice powder is mainly used to make sambar, which goes as an accompaniment along with all kinds of Idly, dosay/dosa, Vada, Pongal, rotti etc. Though this sambar can also be eaten mixed with rice once in a while, but we (the people of Karnataka) don’t prefer doing so

Ingredients : measuring cup used – 250 ml

Coriander seeds – 6 tbsp
Split bengal gram – 3 tbsp
Split black gram – 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds – 2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds – 1 tsp
Black pepper corn – 3 tsp
Red chili – 70 grams or 2 cups
Grated dry coconut – 1 cup
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Curry leaves – 1/4 cup
Hing – 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1 tsp

PROCEDURE :

To begin with dry roast ingredients listed from 1 to 6 until aromatic without burning, then transfer to a plate or bowl, then roast red chilies (you can put a tsp of oil while roasting), transfer this also to the same bowl/plate, then roast the ingredients 8 to 10, transfer to the same bowl/plate