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Tarla Dalal
26 March, 2025
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About Sambar Masala ( How To Make Sambhar Masala)
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Method for Sambar Masala, Sambar Powder
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sambar masala recipe | sambar powder | sambar podi | with 12 amazing images.
Sambar Masala is quick and easy to make and a must in every Indian kitchen if you love South Indian food. You can follow this easy recipe of how to make Sambar Masala at home as this is the base ingredient to make Sambar.
If you love South Indian dishes like Idlis and dosas and prepare them frequently, then it is as important to learn to make Sambhar, which is the most sought after accompaniment for all these dishes and for that you need to know how to make Sambar Masala at home.
It gets all the more easier if you have a stock of Sambar Masala ready in your shelf! So, here is how you can make authentic Sambar Masala, to quickly prepare a bowl of Sambhar any time you wish to.
Also do try our Rasam Powder recipe and podi recipes.
See detailed step by step photos of sambar masala recipe | sambar powder | sambar podi below.
Sambar Masala ( How To Make Sambhar Masala)
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
3 Mins
Total Time
13 Mins
Makes
1 cup
Ingredients
For Sambar Masala
10 pandi chillies , broken into pieces
1 tsp chana dal (split Bengal gram)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
1 tsp black peppercorns (kalimirch)
1/4 cup coriander (dhania) seeds
Method
For sambar masala
- To make sambar masala, combine all the ingredients in a small non-stick pan and dry roast on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Transfer into a plate and allow the mixture to cool completely.
- Once cooled blend in a mixer to a smooth powder.
- Store the sambar masala in an air-tight container and use as required.
Sambar Masala ( How To Make Sambhar Masala) recipe with step by step photos
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Like Sambar Masala, Sambar Powder, then check our various masala recipes. Indian kitchen widely makes use of a myriad of spice-mix. In fact, different regions have different blend of whole spices depending upon the locally available ingredients. The sambar masala powder is basically used to make sambar (a famous South-Indian dal like curry). It can be eaten with snacks like idli, dosa or appe and even served for lunch or dinner along with steamed rice. Check out other popular masala recipes from our website :
What is sambar masala made of?
For the sambar masala recipe | sambar powder | sambar podi | remove all the ingredients in individual bowls or in a large plate as per the measurements mentioned. If you are making the sambhar masala powder in large quantity then roast all the ingredients individually but, if making in small batches then you can roast all the spices together.
See the below image of list of ingredients for making sambar masala.
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For making Sambhar Masala at home, in a small non-stick pan, take the pandi red chillies. We have removed the stalk and broken them into pieces before adding.
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Add the chana dal. It is a one of the popular south-Indian spices. From chutneys to tempering, it is widely used in the cooking.
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Add the cumin seeds
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Add 1 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds.
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Add the coriander seeds.
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Combine all the ingredients and mix well.
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Dry roast on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously. It is very important to stir them frequently so as to prevent them from burning & turning bitter. The spices on roasting will become fragrant and change color.
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Allow the mixture to cool completely.
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Once cooled, transfer them in a mixer jar. Also, if making in large quantity then grind in batches or in a flour mill.
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Blend in a mixer to a smooth powder and our homemade Sambhar Masala (Sambar Powder) is ready.
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Store homemade Sambar Masala podi in an air-tight container and use as required. The sambar masala | sambar powder | sambar podi | should last for 2 months.
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Adjust the amount of chilli depending on the spice level you prefer.
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We have made use of pandi red chillies for this homemade Sambar Powder recipe but if it’s not available, then you can use kashmiri red chilies or byadagi chilli.
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We have dry roasted the whole spices but, you can add 1 tsp of oil while roasting.
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Also, if making in large quantity, roast all ingredients in a heavy bottom pan over low flame to avoid burning.
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You can even sundry all ingredients for minimum 2 hours to store sambar powder for longer period.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 5 cal |
| Protein | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.7 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0.6 mg |
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Savita
March 13, 2025, midnight
Sambar Masala ( How To Make Sambhar Masala) easy and quick recipe
Shesh
March 13, 2025, midnight
Awesome, very flavourful sambar after using this sambar podi
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, Thank you for your kind words.
Dinesh sharma
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks Dinesh. We are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.
Damacio.Sebastian.Rato
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks Damacio. We are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.
niranjan vyas
March 13, 2025, midnight
Mam Thanx for prepration of samar masala.ur recipe is easy to learn and cook thanx once again
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks Niranjan. We are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.
Dr Vijatha
March 13, 2025, midnight
Wow wonderful recipe.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks Dr. Vijatha. We are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.
Jigisha Dongre
March 13, 2025, midnight
Damacio Sebastian Rato
March 13, 2025, midnight
Madam,would you let me know what is the original recipe for making crisp dosa?Thanks
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks Damacio: Here is the recipe. http://www.tarladalal.com/Dosa-(--South-Indian-Recipe)-32927r
Foodie #665214
March 13, 2025, midnight
this is just mind blowing masala yummmmm
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks, we have just updated the recipe adding more steps.
Sathya
March 13, 2025, midnight
You had mentioned to dry roast for 3 mins only however if I roast for 3 mins they only get mildly roasted my mother says they hv roasted in such a way that they are roasted completed else they will hv raw taste my mom says I want to supply to large restaurants and I hv orders pl advise whether to dry roast only for 3 mins or longer Rgds, Sathya
Devanshi Shah
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for your feedback.
