When it comes to making sambar with sambar podi, i always go for the homemade one. I got this recipe from my mom, who always makes a bucketful and stores ! It always comes in handy for other curries too ! Just add a spoonful and "tadaa" you can have a wonderful sambar...
Now to the recipe,
You Need:
Corriander seeds/dhania - 4 tbs
grated, dry coconut - 1/2 cup
channa dal - 2tbs
redchilli - 5
oil - 1/2 tsp
Method:
Heat oil in a pan, roast all the ingredients till golden brown.
Let it cool down completely.
Grind it into a fine powder.
Store it in a airtight container .
How to use:
Add the sambar powder to the cooked vegetables along with some water & tamarind juice. Bring to a boil. Serve hot with rice .
This recipe goes to colors of Taste - Powders: Podi's for Rasams and Sambhars
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