SAMBHAR MASALA

Chef's Name : Niru Gupta
Ingredients2 cups whole red pepper
1 1/2 cups coriander seeds (dhania)
2 Tbsp mustard seeds (sarson)
3 Tbsp cumin seeds (jeera)
4 tsp pepper corns (sabut kali mirch)
2 Tbsp fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
2 Tbsp husked split black gram (dhuli urad dal)
2 Tbsp bengal gram (channa dal)
2 Tbsp yellow lentils (arhar dal)
2 Tbsp rice
2 Tbsp asafoetida (heeng)
2 Tbsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/4 cup dried curry leaves (kadi patta)

Method
Roast all the ingredients, except the turmeric powder, till very slightly coloured.
Remove from the heat and cool, and grind to a powder and mix in the turmeric powder.
Store this masala in an airtight jar