Sambhar Karam

Sambhar Karam:

It is a type of curry powder. Generally we could use this powder in all curries. Usually, in Andhra this powder will be prepared once in a year.

Ingredients:

Red chillies 1 kg
Coriander seeds 250 gm
Garlic 250 gm
cumin seeds 150gm
Fenugreek seeds 50 gm
Salt 150 gm
Curry leaves 100 gm
Turmaric Root 50 gm

Method:

Put the pan on medium heat, then slightly dry roast the red chillies and keep it aside.

Dry roast the turmaric root ,Fenugreek seeds,coriander seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves.

Then make the fine powder of the above ingredients and add salt .

Crush the garlic pods and add to the above mixture.

Then store it in a air tight container.

Traditionally this powder is stored in a mud pot that covered with a cloth to retain the color and freshness for a long time.