Curry powder OR Sambar powder is a very important ingredient in an Indian Kitchen . I try to add this Curry Powder ( Sambar powder ) in making a Stir Fry ( Poriyal ) Or making Different curry . My mom made this for me when I was in my Vacation to India . She packed a bulk of this Curry Powder ( Sambar Powder ) for me and sent it to US . It stays fresh for a Year .This is my moms Recipe which she has been making for ages . So off to Curry Powder ( Sambar Powder ) now .
Take the whole red chills in a big plate and keep in under sun for one Day . Set aside ( In Case there is no sun , like a rainy day this step could be made by roasting the chilles in a pan for few seconds till they become warm . Remove and set aside . )
Take the Coriander seeds in a wok and roast them till they become warm . Remove it .
Now add the channa dal , Rice grains , Cumin seeds , Pepper corns , Methi seeds and dry roast for few minutes . Remove it and transfer to a large tray .
Now add the roasted coriander seeds and chillis to the tray and allow the contents to cool down .
My mom transferred them to a large container and sent them to mill for the contents to be grounded as a very fine powder . ( I also went to the mill with my dad and got this picture of a mill where our Sambar powder ( Curry Powder ) is getting ready ) For those who are making in small quantities , grind the contents to a powder in Mixer and sieve the powder to get fine powder .
Once the powder is come home from mill , Open it and allow it to cool down completely . Store it in an airtight container and Use it for a year .
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| CURRY POWDER | SAMBAR POWDER |
Ingredients:
- Whole Red Chilli - 450 grams
- Coriander Seeds - 500 Grams
- Cumin Seeds ( Jeera ) - 35 Grams
- Pepper Corns - 35 grams
- Channa Dal - 25 Grams
- Rice grains - 25 Grams
- Methi Seeds ( Fenugreek seeds ) - 15 grams
Method :
Take the whole red chills in a big plate and keep in under sun for one Day . Set aside ( In Case there is no sun , like a rainy day this step could be made by roasting the chilles in a pan for few seconds till they become warm . Remove and set aside . )
Take the Coriander seeds in a wok and roast them till they become warm . Remove it .
Now add the channa dal , Rice grains , Cumin seeds , Pepper corns , Methi seeds and dry roast for few minutes . Remove it and transfer to a large tray .
Now add the roasted coriander seeds and chillis to the tray and allow the contents to cool down .
My mom transferred them to a large container and sent them to mill for the contents to be grounded as a very fine powder . ( I also went to the mill with my dad and got this picture of a mill where our Sambar powder ( Curry Powder ) is getting ready ) For those who are making in small quantities , grind the contents to a powder in Mixer and sieve the powder to get fine powder .
Check out the sambar Recipe made with this recipe by clicking here . . check out the other Basic home made stuffs in this blog by clicking here .
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Notes :
- This Curry powder could be used as a substitute for Red chilli powder in making curry .
- Grinding in mill is better as the curry powder will be grounded very fine .
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