Karnataka-Style Sambar Powder recipe (also called Saarina Pudi) is a bit different from the tamil style instant sambar powder or the South Indian sambar powder my family makes just before making Kerala veg sambar. I tried this for the first time back when I used to live in Hyderabad and have loved the flavour since then. However, I do default to my family recipe more often now due to lots of practice making that recipe over and over again.
Saarina Pudi (Sambar Powder, Karnataka Style)
Ingredients:
Dhaniya seeds (coriander seeds) - 250 gms.
Red chillies - 100 gms
Jeera seeds - 50 gms
Fenugreek seeds - 25 gms
Mustard - 25 gms
Pepper - 25 gms
Hing - ½ tsp
Instructions:
Roast dhaniya and red chillies in very little oil till it emits a nice smell.
Dry roast all other ingredients till well done and add hing at the end.
Grind all together and store in airtight container. Use up sambar powder within 3 months and make a fresh batch after that. If you plan to store longer, either refrigerate or store in the freezer to keep it fresher for longer.
Sig
Hey Nice entry for both events N. I am like you, I used to add mustard seeds to scrambled eggs too... Siv hates it though, so now I only do it when he is not around 😀
Redchillies
Nags, looks authentic. I have never made the saarina pudi myself. I am so tired of the MTR masala now. Goota try this now.
Seena
Nice one, Nags..
Happy cook
Wow u made sambhar powder yourself.
That is something i've nver done. For me it is just from apacket.
Yours look very nice and easy.
Richa
lovely color! fresh podi brings out such a good flavor 🙂
Latha Narasimhan
Nice colour! rasam and sambhar need that appetsing colour! Nice entry for RCI.
Sreelu
Nags,
Beautiful pic,lovely colors. I get this podi from my mom everytime I visit India
sunita
Hi Nags, thanks for the colourful entry.
Rajitha
aha..killing two birds with stone nags..good job!!
Asha
Absolutely gorgeous color and a wonderful entry.Nobody sent me Saarina pudi so far, loved your entry.Thank you Nags. Hugs!:))