1. Always grind ingredients to little coarse powder instead of grinding to very fine powder.
2. While roasting ingredients,reserve half the quantity of coriander seeds. In the mixer jar add all the roasted ingredients along with the raw coriander seeds and then grind to powder. Raw coriander seeds will impart nice aroma to the dish.
3. Adding sauteed and ground paste of onion or shallots and dry coconut will enhance the flavour of sambar.
4 .If you prefer slight masala flavour in the sambar add 1/2 inch stick of cinnamon,1 tsp of fennel seeds and roast along with other requisite ingredients and powder it.
5. Add sambar powder after adding steamed toor dal to retain the flavour of the powder.
6 . Reserve half the quantity of sambar powder and season it in hot oil and switch off when it sizzles. Take care not to burn it. Transfer the seasoned powder to the sambar and at the end and boil for few minutes.
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