Name: Sambar powder (sambar masala)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients: 1 ½ tablespoons bengal gram ((chana dal or senaga pappu)); 1 ½ tablespoon black gram ((skinned urad dal or minapappu)); 1 tablespoon toor dal ((pigeon peas split or kandi pappu)); 8 to 12 red chilies ((adjust to taste)); ¼ cup coriander seeds ((or daniya) 4 tbsps of 22 to 25 grams); ¾ teaspoon methi seeds ((fenugreek seeds or menthulu)); 2 sprigs curry leaves ((kadi patta or kervepaku) (optional)); 2 teaspoon cumin ((or jeera)); 1 teaspoon pepper corn ((optional)); 1/8 teaspoon asafoetida ((hing) (optional)); ¼ teaspoon turmeric ((haldi powder))