Annapoorna Sambar Powder 500g

Vendakkai sambar on Monday, kathirikai on Thursday, and the same podi tin both days.

• What: Sambar powder (sambar podi)
• Pack: 500 g
• Brand: Annapoorna
• Best for: Everyday sambar and kootu

What it is

Sambar podi is the ground spice blend that goes into the pot with the tamarind water, and every Tamil household has an opinion on it. Most home recipes start from roasted coriander seeds, dried red chillies, toor and chana dal, fenugreek and pepper, with the balance changing from town to town.

This is the half-kilo pack, sized for a family that makes sambar several times a week rather than only on Sundays. Once opened, it keeps its smell best in a dry, airtight jar. Choosing between sambar powders? This 500 g pack for a house that goes through it fast; 777 Madras sambar powder for a smaller tin of a different blend; MTR sambar powder for the Karnataka favourite.

Tip: Let the podi boil in the tamarind water for a good five minutes before the dal goes in. The raw smell cooks off.

Goes well with: Udhaiyam Toor Dal, Aachi Tamarind, LG Asafoetida (Hing) Cake

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