South Indian Sambaar Spice Mixture

Name: South Indian Sambaar Spice Mixture
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 7 tbsp
Ingredients: 10 small dried chilies; 88.74 ml coriander seeds; 29.58 ml cumin seeds; 9.85 ml black peppercorns; 9.85 ml fenugreek seeds; 9.85 ml Urad Dal (white split gram beans); 9.85 ml channa dal (yellow split peas); 9.85 ml mung dal (yellow mung beans); 22.18 ml ground turmeric

Submitted by Member 610488

"This spice mixture is used in southern Indian cooking to season vegetable and lentil combination, braised dishes and spicy broths."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 7 tbsp

ingredients

10 small dried chilies
88.74 ml coriander seeds
29.58 ml cumin seeds
9.85 ml black peppercorns
9.85 ml fenugreek seeds
9.85 ml Urad Dal (white split gram beans)
9.85 ml channa dal (yellow split peas)
9.85 ml mung dal (yellow mung beans)
22.18 ml ground turmeric

directions

Deseed the chilies and take off any stalks.
Heat a frying pan and add the first five ingredients.
Toss together over a medium heat until they give off a rich aroma then empty into a bowl.
Repeat the process with the beans, toasting them without burning them.
Mix the spices and the beans together and grind to a fine powder in a grinder. Stir in the turmeric.
Use immediately or store in an airtight jar away from light for no longer than 1 month.