Blend scaler
Pick a blend, pick whose version you want, and set a batch size. Proportions are by weight, because measuring a blend by spoon gives a different mix — the spices differ in density.
| Ingredient | Weight | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Coriander seed | 17.6 g | 35% |
| Whole dried red chilli | 11.7 g | 23% |
| Chana dal and toor dal, dry-roasted | 8.8 g | 18% |
| Fenugreek(range) | 1.1 g | 2% |
| Black pepper | 2.9 g | 6% |
| Cumin | 2.9 g | 6% |
| Curry leaf(range) | 2.2 g | 4% |
| Turmeric(range) | 2.2 g | 4% |
| Asafoetida(range) | 0.5 g | 1% |
Answer
50 g of sambar powder from 9 ingredients
Based on the tamil household, attributed to common tamil household composition.
What you asked
- Blend:
- Sambar powder
- Version:
- Tamil household — Common Tamil household composition
- Target batch:
- 50 g
How it was worked out
Each ingredient's parts are divided by the total parts to give its share of the mix, and that share is multiplied by the target batch weight. Scaling is linear, so the same shares apply at any batch size.
1. Add up the parts
Coriander seed 6 + Whole dried red chilli 4 + Chana dal and toor dal, dry-roasted 3 + Fenugreek 0.25–0.5 + Black pepper 1 + Cumin 1 + Curry leaf 0.5–1 + Turmeric 0.5–1 + Asafoetida 0.1–0.25
= 17.1 parts
Ingredients given as a range use the typical value, or the midpoint where no typical value is recorded.
2. Work out the weight of one part
50 g ÷ 17.1 parts
= 2.93 g per part
3. Multiply each ingredient by its parts
= 9 ingredients scaled
What this assumes
- Proportions are by weight, not by volume. Measuring these by spoon would give a different mix, because the spices differ in density.
- Proportions come from the "Tamil household" version, attributed to Common Tamil household composition.
- Those proportions are recorded as representative.
Where this stops being reliable
- Some proportions are recorded as ranges. The scaled weights use the typical value and should be treated as a starting point.
- This is one of 2 versions recorded for Sambar powder. It is not the definitive one — there isn't one.
Evidence
Questions this page answers
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