Sambar Power Mix

Ingredients
8-10 dried red chillies
1 tbsp of methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)
1 tbsp of black pepper corns
1 tbsp of chana dal (split bengal gram)
1 tbsp of toor dal (split red gram)
5 tbsp of dhaniya seeds (coriander seeds)
1 tbsp of geera
Hing powder (asafoetida)
1/2 teaspoon mustard
Few curry leaves
Haldi (turmeric)

roast ingredents saperately allow to cool and grind into a coarse poweder
use 2 to 3 tablespoon of sambar power

Hummus

Ingredients

1 can chickpeas,
3 tablespoon tahini,
lemon juice  
olive oil

3 garlic cloves, minced, more if you like
1⁄4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon olive oil
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1⁄4 teaspoon paprika
1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

combine everything in a food processor or blender and process until smooth

1. Serve with pitas or as a veggie dip.