I visited Miller a few days ago and was genuinely impressed by the quality of their products. We see adulteration in the market and this place feels like a true refuge for anyone seeking natural products. I tried several items, including their sambar powder, gunpowder, meat masala, turmeric powder, and even some snack items like chips. Coconut oil is a must buy. A young staff member named Sushmita explained the products with remarkable clarity. I also had the opportunity to meet VP Nithin, who took the time to walk me through their processes and demonstrate how the products are made. The way he treats both customers and employees is mind-blowing! All in all, it was a wonderful experience. Excellent products, outstanding hospitality, and a clear commitment to quality. Kudos to whoever started this. Definitely worth a visit:)
sambar powder
Miller Stores’ Sambar Powder is a concentrated blend of coriander, cumin, fenugreek, and chilies that forms the found...
Product description
Miller Stores’ Sambar Powder is a concentrated blend of coriander, cumin, fenugreek, and chilies that forms the foundation of a classic South Indian sambar. Simply add this aromatic mix to dal and vegetables for a rich, authenticflavor that’s both comforting and delicious.
- 100% natural ingredients
- No preservatives or additives
- Lab tested for every batch
- Ethically sourced from farmers
Sambar Powder — Kerala Style, Ground from Whole Spice
Kerala sambar powder, dry-roasted and ground to order from whole spices. Coriander-led, with chilli, fenugreek, curry leaf and roasted dal — a rounder, more aromatic blend than the hotter, tamarind-forward Tamil style. Nothing in it is pre-ground.
How we make it
Each component is roasted separately, because coriander, chilli, fenugreek and dal all reach their point at different times — roasting them together is the usual shortcut and it either scorches the fenugreek or underdoes the coriander. Once cooled, the lot goes into the mill together so the oils from the dal bind the powder naturally.
What goes in, what stays out
Whole spices and dal only. No rice flour or starch bulking, no added colour, no anti-caking agent, no preservative, no spent coriander husk. The blend is coriander-dominant because that is what the recipe requires, not to cheapen it.
How to use it
- Sambar, obviously — vegetable, drumstick or onion
- Kerala-style vegetable stews and olan-adjacent dishes
- Seasoning for poriyal and thoran
- Rasam, used lightly alongside pepper
- A base to which you add your own extra chilli
How to store it
Airtight and opaque, cool and dark. Roasted blends hold aroma about three months. Because there is roasted dal in it, keep it especially dry — moisture is what makes a sambar powder go stale-smelling.
What it is called
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Malayalam | Sambar podi |
| Tamil | Sambar podi |
| Telugu | Sambar podi |
| Hindi | Sambar masala |
| Kannada | Saaru pudi |
Where to buy it
Milled to order at our Kondapur and Serilingampally stores in Hyderabad, or shipped across India. Browse the rest of our Masala Blends range, or see Kerala chutney powder and green coriander powder. If you want the background, read how to spot adulterated spice at home, or see our sambar powder ratio chart if you want to know exactly what goes into a blend like this one.
Freshly powdered spices and extracted oil after you ordered.
Visit a Miller store to see your oil pressed, your spices ground and your flours milled fresh, then take them home the same day.
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FAQs
Is this Kerala-style or Tamil-style sambar powder?
Kerala style. It is coriander-led and more aromatic, with curry leaf and roasted dal in the blend. Tamil sambar powders are generally hotter and leaner on coriander, built to work with a heavier hand of tamarind.
What exactly goes into it?
Coriander seed as the base, dried red chilli, fenugreek, roasted dal, curry leaf and turmeric, each roasted separately then milled together. No filler and no preservative of any kind.
Why do you roast the spices separately?
They roast at different rates. Fenugreek turns bitter quickly while coriander needs longer to develop its aroma. Roasting everything in one pan is faster but always compromises one of them.
How much should I use for a pot of sambar?
Roughly one and a half to two tablespoons for four servings, added after the vegetables soften and before the tamarind. Freshly ground powder is stronger than a packet, so start at the lower end.
Can I ask for it ground with less chilli?
Yes. We mill the blend to order, so the chilli proportion can be dialled down or up at the counter. Households cooking for children usually ask for it milder.
Is Sambar Powder suitable for vegetarians?
Yes. It is made from spices, dal and salt only, with no animal-derived ingredient and no anti-caking agent.
Does Sambar Powder contain MSG or artificial flavouring?
No. No MSG, no artificial flavour, no colour and no preservative. The flavour comes from roasting the whole spices properly, which is also why it has a shorter shelf life than a supermarket packet.
What makes Sambar Powder different from a supermarket masala?
It is blended and ground in small batches from whole spices rather than produced in a long factory run and warehoused. There is no filler, no colour and no preservative in it, so it smells of the spices themselves - and it has a shorter useful life than a packet, which is the honest trade-off.
Is Sambar Powder ground to order?
Yes, in small batches. Ground spice loses its aroma within a few months, so holding large quantities of a finished blend would defeat the point.
What customers say about sambar powder
★★★★★ 5.0 from 6 Google reviews at our stores
I’ve been buying spices from this store for a while now, and the quality is honestly unmatched. The sambar powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, and crushed pepper are incredibly fresh and flavorful, and the oils they provide are of equally high quality. Once you get used to cooking with their products, there’s really no going back—you can genuinely taste the difference. Their consistency and quality make the store very reliable and trustworthy.
Good quality products Well packed 💯 Sambar powder is good I recently used this product.
A 10/10 experience I would say.. And also I loved the quality of products, I got some oils, sambar and rasam mix and I'm truly satisfied with the experience.
Sambar powder is outstanding. My husband can't stop gushing over the taste of our sambar ever since we started using powder from The Miller!
I purchased sambar mix from the Miller, and it was awesome, and fresh.
