Sambar Powder - Homemade Sambar Powder Recipe / Tamil nadu Style Sambar Podi ( 2 versions)

Tamil nadu style sambar powder recipe (sambar podi) in 2 versions with bulk and small quantity. In this post, I have discussed “How to prepare Sambar powder at home”. Every South Indian family has their own version of  homemade sambar powder. It stays fresh and flavourful equal to store bought ones. Here, I have shared two versions of Tamilnadu style Kuzhambu milagai thool recipe. 

One from my MIL and one from my Mom(Tirunelveli style). My MIL's Sambar masala powder is an all rounder podi for me. I add in Poriyal, Kootu, Sambar , Vathakuzhambu and even paruppu rasam. I don’t need red chilli powder (Milagai thool) at all when I have my MIL's sambar podi in hand. At the same time, my mom’s Nellai sambar powder can be freshly prepared in small quantity and use whenever we need. I use the same for idli sambar too. So both the versions has its own taste and flavour.

 I have given the sambar powder ingredients in bulk as well as smaller quantity. Bulk quantity comes for 3 months and small quantity is for 2 to 3 days. If you like its taste, you can grind in more quantity and store it for a week.  I hope small quantity would help you all to grind in mixie, if  you don’t have mill option near your house. Ok, Lets see how to make sambar powder at home in 2 versions.

Homemade Sambar powder (MIL's Version)

My MIL's Tamilnadu style homemade sambar powder recipe - Multipurpose powder recipe to use in sambar, vathakuzhambu, kootu, poriyal and even rasam.

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Homemades

Serves: 2 cups

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

INGREDIENTS
1 cup - 250ml

For bulk quantity ( for 3 months use) Dhania / Coriander seeds – 1/4 kg ( 250gms/1.25cups ) Red chillies – 1/4 kg ( 250gms) Methi seeds - 50 gms(1/4 cup) Toor dal – 50 gms(1/4 cup) Chana dal – 50 gms(1/4 cup) Turmeric powder – 50 gms (1/4 cup) Pepper corns – 50 gms (1/4 cup) Cumin seeds / jeera – 2 tbsp For small quantity(for 3-4 days) Red chillies - 12 nos Dhania - 2 tbsp Methi seeds - 1 tsp Toor dal - 1 tsp Chana dal - 1 tsp Pepper corns - 1 tsp Jeera - 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder - 2 tsp

METHOD

For bulk quantity Sun dry all the ingredients for 4-5 hours till it becomes crispy. Grind in a mill. Spread in a news paper,cool down completely, mix turmeric powder and store in a box. Use a clean plastic spoon every time.Stays good for 6 months.( If you want this powder to be more flavourful, dry roast methi seeds alone for 2-3 minutes and grind with other sundried ingredients. Do not dry roast for long time till it turns brown. It may lend a burnt taste.) For small quantity Heat a kadai in high flame for few minutes. Switch off the flame and add the pinched red chillies. Roast for a minute and immediately add all the other ingredients, stir them for few minutes till it gets heated. Leave in the kadai for sometime. All the ingredients will be cooled &crispy. Now grind them in mixie, sieve and store.

 

HOMEMADE SAMBAR POWDER ( My mom’s version)

Homemade Sambar Powder Recipe (mom's version)

Homemade sambar powder -Mom's Tirunelveli style recipe

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Homemades

Serves: 3 cups

Prep time: 30 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 50 Minutes

INGREDIENTS
1 cup - 250ml

For bulk quantity Dhania - 1/2 kg Red chillies - 1/2 kg Chana dal/kadalai paruppu - 1/4 kg Methi seeds - 100 gms For small quantity ( for 2 days use) Oil – 2 drops Dry coriander seeds – 1.5 tsp Chana dal – 2 tsp Fenugreek seeds/Methi seeds – 1/2 tsp Red chilli – 4-6 nos

METHOD

For bulk quantity Sun dry or dry roast all the ingredients one by one in a hot kadai, cool and grind in a mill. Actually roasting the ingredients is optional. We sun dry them if the ingredients are moist. Spread in a news paper till it cools down and store in a box. Use a clean spoon every time. Keep this sambar powder in freezer in an air tight box.Take small quantity and store in another box for daily use. For small quantity Roast all the ingredients in 2 drops of oil, cool and grind to a powder. U can use for making sambar twice or thrice. U can  also use this powder for making idli sambar ! Check out my mom's Tirunelveli style sambar for rice.

Store in an air tight bottle and use a clean spoon always !

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