Mysore Sambar Powder
Aromatic homemade Mysore-style sambar powder — the secret to authentic South Indian sambar.
Prep
30 mins
Cook
30 mins
Total
1 hour
Serves
10
Cuisine
Indian
🧂Ingredients
Ingredients
- Coriander seeds
- Dry red chilies
- Chana dal
- Urad dal
- Cumin seeds
- Fenugreek seeds
- Mustard seeds
- Black peppercorns
- Curry leaves
- Cinnamon
- Cloves
- Turmeric powder
- Asafoetida
- Jaggery
Ingredients
Coriander seeds, Dry red chilies, Chana dal, Urad dal, Cumin seeds, Fenugreek seeds, Mustard seeds, Black peppercorns, Curry leaves, Cinnamon, Cloves, Turmeric powder, Asafoetida, Jaggery.
👩🍳Instructions
Roast lentils
Heat pan, add chana dal and urad dal, roast until golden brown. Transfer and cool.
Roast whole spices
Add coriander, cumin, fenugreek, mustard seeds, peppercorns. Roast 1-2 minutes until aromatic.
Roast chilies
Add dry red chilies and roast until crisp. Toss in curry leaves until brittle.
Add turmeric
Turn off flame. While pan is warm, stir in turmeric powder and asafoetida. Cool completely.
Grind
Transfer all roasted ingredients to a blender and grind to a fine powder.
Store
Store in an airtight container. Stays fresh for 2-3 months at room temperature.
📝 Notes & Tips
How to Store
We don't use preservatives, keep them refrigerated always
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Reviews (10)
Sumathi Rao
Jan 18, 2019
Aromatic Mysore sambar powder! Makes the best sambar!
Krishnamurthy Iyer
Aug 22, 2019
Excellent! Fresh and flavorful. Much better than store-bought!
Jayalakshmi Menon
May 15, 2020
Amazing! The aroma while roasting is heavenly!
Gopinath Reddy
Feb 28, 2021
Very good! Authentic Mysore flavor. Great recipe!
Rajeshwari Kumar
Oct 12, 2021
Delicious! Perfect spice blend. Love this powder!
Nagaraja Bhat
Jul 08, 2022
Perfect! Traditional Mysore sambar powder recipe!
Kamakshi Nair
Apr 20, 2023
Excellent! Fresh and aromatic. Best sambar powder!
Ananthapadmanabhan Iyer
Feb 15, 2024
Very tasty! Authentic Mysore flavor. Highly recommend!
Vimala Reddy
Sep 30, 2024
Outstanding! This is the best sambar powder recipe!
Subrahmanya Rao
Jan 12, 2026
Perfect! Traditional Mysore recipe. Love it!