Karnataka Sambar Powder

Ingredients:

• 3 cups Whole Dhaniya
• 5 cups Dry Red Chilly ( you can use Byadgi chillies which are bright red, but less hot)
• 1 1/2 cup Urad Dal
• 1 cup Channa Dal
• 1 tbsp Methi Seeds
• 10 pieces of cinnamon
• 6 cloves
• a few dried curry leaves
• 1 tsp Asafoetida
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder

Method:

• Dry roast all the ingredients separately except the turmeric powder.
• After roasting everything cool.
• Grind all ingredients together into a fine powder.
• That is all. Store in an airtight jar.

Notes:

• some people use cardamom instead of cloves.