South Indian Sambaar Spice Mixture

Ingredients

• 10 small dried chilies
• 6 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
• 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds
• 2 teaspoons Urad Dal (white split gram beans)
• 2 teaspoons channa dal (yellow split peas)
• 2 teaspoons mung dal (yellow mung beans)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground turmeric

Directions

1. 1

   Deseed the chilies and take off any stalks.

2. 2

   Heat a frying pan and add the first five ingredients.

3. 3

   Toss together over a medium heat until they give off a rich aroma then empty into a bowl.

4. 4

   Repeat the process with the beans, toasting them without burning them.

5. 5

   Mix the spices and the beans together and grind to a fine powder in a grinder. Stir in the tumeric.

6. 6

   Use immediately or store in an airtight jar away from light for no longer than 1 month.