By Risha Ganguly
Sambar masala mix needs tur dal, chana dal, urad dal, black pepper, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, red chilli and salt.
Take a spoon full of coriander, mustard, pepper, fenugreek and cumin seeds each. Dry roast them in a shallow pan.
Take all the pulses, 2 table spoons each. heat a pan and dry roast till the colour changes and there is a beautiful roasted aroma.
In a pan, dry roast 1 cup of red chillies for 2 minutes and add salt. Let all of these ingredients cool down.
Add all of the dry roasted ingredients to a blender or a stone grinder. A blender works faster. Do not add any water or liquid.
Blend everything and store in an air-tight jar. Use the mix to make the tastiest sambar.