Mysore Sambar Powder

Ingredients:

2 tsp: oil, 3 tbsp.Corriander Seeds; 1/8 tspn. Whole Fenugreek seeds; 1/2 - 1/3” pc. Of Asafotedia,(2.5cm) Cinnamon Stick broken up, 3 tbsp.whole dried Red chillies (or less if you wish the sambar to be medium hot put in just 1 ½ tbsp.dried whole Red Chillies), 2 tbspn. Chana Dhal, 4 tbsp.dessicated Coconut; A few - fresh or dried curry leaves.


Method

Heat 1 tspn. Oil in a small cast iron frying pan, when hot, put in the corriander seeds, cinnamon, asafortedia & fenugreek seeds stir until the corriander seeds turn a shade darker & emit a roasted aroma. Empty into a bowl. Put in the Red Chillies into the same frying pan. Stir & roast until they start to darken. Put them too into a bow. Now put the remaining 1 tsp. Of Oil into the frying pan, when hot add the Chana Dhal stir & fry until it turns reddish. Put it into a bowl. Put the Coconut & Curry Leaves & fry until the Coconut turns a light brown. Remove from heat. Now put all the fried spices into a bowl along with the Coconut & Curry leaves – leave the spices to cool. Now place the spices in batches into the dry grinder & grind to a slightly coarse powder. Put into tightly sealed bottles & use when necessary.


Pulao Masala

Ingredients

Cardamons-8; Cloves-6 nos; Cinnamon1” big pc – 25g; Bay Leaves – 1 or 2; Peppercorns – 1 Tspn; Sombu seeds – 1 tsp.


Method:

Use whole or crushed or tie in a Muslin Bag. Or You could also use only Cardamons, Cloves, Bay leaves; Cinnamon, along with Crushed Garlic. Fry the ingredients in a Wok & add to the Rice which is put in the Rice Cooker Bucket, add Salt & required quantity of Water & cook in a Rice Cooker till done. Garnish with crisp fried onions.


Pudina Butter
Ingredients


Fresh White Butter (got from Churning Curds) – 150g; Mint Leaves (Fresh & finely chopped) – 2 tspns; Corriander leaves fresh & finely chopped - 1 tspn; ¼ tspn ground Pepper; salt to taste.


Method

Place all the above ingredients into a bowl mix well & use for Chappattai’s, Puri’s, bread etc.


Pearl Subramanian