Sambar Powder or Sambar Podi

Ingredients:

Oil 1/2 tsp
No salt required

To be roasted without oil

Coriander seeds-1cup
Fenugreek seeds-1tbsp
Dry coconut -1/4 cup, grated

To be roasted in oil:

Red chillies- 20 to 25, stalks removed.

Procedure:

1- On a low flame, dry roast the coriander and fenugreek seeds, each seperately, until deep brown. Roast the dry coconut without oil until golden.
2- Heat oil and roast the chillies on a low flame until crisp and bright red. Remove from oil and set aside.
3- Grind all these into fine powder. Cool and store in air tight jar.