Masala powders

 SAMBAR MASALA (Paris dishes)

Ingredients                                Quantity

Fenugreek powder                     150 gm.
Mustard powder                         100gm.
Turmeric powder                       25gm.
Asafoetida                                  10gm.
Salt                                             100gm.
Chilli powder                             300gm.
Oil                                              100ml.

Method
Mix together fenugreek, mustard, turmeric, asafoetida and salt.
Add to hot oil and roast. When roasted, remove from fire and add chilli powder .Mix well and use as required .

SAMBAR POWDER (A)

Coriander  (whole)                            300 gm.
Split red gram                                   100 gm.
Split Bengal  gram                           50 gm.
Split black gram (while)                  30 gm.
Pepper (whole)                                 30 gm.
Fenugreek                                         10 gm.
Red chilli (whole)                             250 gm.
Mustard                                            15 gm.
Turmeric roots                                   2
asafoetida                                         15 gm.
Dry coconut                                     250 gm.
Gingerly seeds                                 250 gm.

Method

Clean and dry in sun or roast without any oil, all ingredients except red chillies. Remove the stems and roast red chillies lightly on a tava (skillet) with very little oil. Powder all the ingredients finely,
sieve all the powdered spices and mix together with salt to taste.

RASAM POWDER

Coriander                 300gm.
Pepper                      100gm.
Split Bengal gram      25gm.
Split red gram            75gm.
Cumin                     1 tbsp.
Turmeric                  a small piece
Red chillies              25 gm.

Method
Dry and Powder


CHAAT MASALA

Dry mango powder / citric acid .... to taste
Powdered cloves, cinnamon
Lime juice
Coriander and red chillies ( roast separately and powder)
cardamom and pepper
Rock salt

Method
Mix all powders together and use as required.