Thursday 7 January 2016

Spice Mix for Pumpkin gravy (Sambar powder)



Spice Mix for Pumpkin gravy, Every gravy we need a different combination of spices, which suits the vegetable, for Pumpkin gravy this spice mix(Sambar powder) is Ideal as this has perfect blend of spices which goes well with sweetness of pumpkin & even gives thickness to the gravy

This spice mix is used for very famous South Indian gravy "Udupi Style Sambar"

Ingredients needed:
Black gram(Udal daal): 2Tbsps
Bengal gram(Chana daal): 4 tbsps
Red chilies(Byadgi/Kashmiri): 6-7
Coriender powder: 2Teaspoon
Jeera: 1 teaspoon
Methi(Fenugreek seeds): 1Tsp

Method to prepare this spice Mix powder:

In a pan dry roast chana daal & urad daal till it slightly changes color & remove
Similarly dry roast the red chilies
Then lastly roast Jeera(cumin) & methi & coriender just for a min & remove
Let the spices Cool down then transfer to a dry blender & make a fine powder

Store in an airtight container, Use this spice mix for Udupi Style Sambar, which I will post recipe soon



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