Sambar Powder Recipies
SAMBAR POWDER RECIPES
SAMBAR RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
- Vegetables - Carrot, Beans, Mooli, Knhoi Khol, Peas, Aloo (Etc. Whatever you like)
- 1/2 Cup Boiled Toor Dal
- 2-3 Tbsp Rasa & Co. Sambar Powder
- 2 Tsp Tamarind Paste or a Small Ball of Tamarind (Soaked in Hot Water)
- Salt
- Curry Leaves 5-7 (Optional)
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric
For The Tempering:
- 1 Tsp Ghee
- 1/2 Tsp Mustard Seeds
- Hing
INSTRUCTIONS
- Pressure cook the toor dal.
- Boil the vegetables in a deep pan.
- When it’s cooked halfway, add the tamarind water, curry leaves and rasa & co. sambar powder and let it boil.
- Mash and add the toor dal and the rest of the sambar ingredients.
- Add the tadka when the right flavour of the sambar is achieved.
- Take a small pan and add the ghee to it. Add the mustard seeds and let it splatter a little.
- Add the hing and pour this tempering into the sambar.
Sambar with shredded coconut:
Same as the regular sambar, only at the end, grind fresh coconut with the rasa & co. sambar powder and add it to the veggies and boil.
BRINJAL/BEANS PALYA WITH SAMBAR POWDER
INGREDIENTS
- 3-4 Long Green/Purple Brinjal (Cut Into Pieces Bigger Than A Julienned Size) Or 1/2 Kg Beans
- 1 1/2 - 2 Tbsp Rasa & Co. Sambar Powder (A Desired Spice Level)
- Tamarind Water
- Salt
- Curry Leaves
For The Tempering:
- 1 Tsp Ghee
- 1/2 Tsp Mustard Seeds
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a pan heat oil and make a tadka with mustard seeds, turmeric powder, curry leaves, and red chili.
- Add the brinjal or beans and saute for a minute.
- Add a little tamarind water and cook for a couple of minutes covered.
- Add the rasa & co. sambar powder and cook for another 5 minutes.