Sambhar Masala is a blend of spices that are used in the preparation of Sambhar. Sambhar is a South Indian dish cooked with vegetables and lentils and typically eaten with plain boiled rice, idlis, vadas and dosas.

Sambhar Masala is a flavourful South Indian coarse spice powder mix.

Sambhar masala is usually prepared by grinding various types of essential Indian spices like coriander seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, black peppercorns, dry red chilies, fenugreek seeds, cinnamon, husked black gram, chana dal, asafoetida, turmeric, curry leaves. However, each state in South India prepares a typical variation adapted to its taste and environment. Likewise, each family has its recipe with ingredients proportioned to their taste buds.

Apart from being the key ingredient for Sambhar, Sambhar masala is also used to flavour vegetables and curries.