Sambar Powder / Kulambu Powder

Sambar powder is a must in ones kitchen. This is my grandmas recipe which her mother tought her. My mom and her sister's makes it at home every month, So now i joined the path. We never bought sambar powder from stores, it is also costly. Can use this powder for kootu, kulambu and in many dishes.

One of my friend requested to post this recipe. And here it is. Some call this sambar powder as curry powder. Can store this powder for months. I do in large quantity and store even for 4 months. Some grind this every time they make sambar. This gives very fresh and good aroma.

Each part of Tamil Nadu has its own variety of making this powder. It all depends on the amount of each spice we add. In India we have grinding mills, where they grind it to fine powder. This can also be made at home with the help of blender. The recipe here is the one my grandma taught us. Lets start !!!

Aval Uppma / Poha uppma

Aval uppma is one of the easiest and healthy morning breakfast. This not require much ingredients. I do this when i get up late in the morning, it is time effective and taste good. Aval is nothing but flattened rice.

There are two types of aval - Thick and paper thin aval. I use paper thin aval which is more easy to prepare. Thin aval uppma is more tasty than thick aval. North Indians call it poha. This recipe is one of the easiest dish to do in morning for working ladies, bachelors.