Sambar Powder

This powder is used for simple sambar where you don't grind fresh coconut and sauteed  masala with water which is usually called araichuvitta sambar.  You can use it for vethakozhambhu also.

1 cup.        - Coriander seeds
20 to 25    -  red chillies
1/3  cup.   -  tur dal
1/4 tsp.     -   black pepper
1/4 tsp.     -   fenugreek seeds
1/2 tsp.     -   turmeric powder

Ingredients for bulk quantity:

Red Chillies - 1/2 kg

Coriander Seeds - 1/4 kg

Tur Dal - 1/2 rice cup

Fenugreek Seeds - 3 tbsp

Black Pepper - 2 tbsp

Whole Turmeric - 5 to 6 pieces

(Dry it under sun and grind it in the local flour mill.  Allow it to cool after grinding and store it in a air tight container)

In a pan dry roast all the ingredients except turmeric in medium low flame.  When nice aroma comes switch off the flame and add turmeric.  Cool it completely and dry grind it to a fine powder.  Store it in an airtight container.