How to Make Restaurant-Style Sambar in 15 Minutes
A step-by-step guide to a rich, aromatic sambar using our traditional Sambar Powder — with tips to adjust spice and salt to your taste.
Traditional South Indian sambar gets its depth from a well-balanced spice blend and a little patience. Here is our simple, no-fuss method using 3A Podis Sambar Powder.
Ingredients
- 1 cup toor dal, cooked soft
- Mixed vegetables (drumstick, brinjal, pumpkin)
- 2-3 tbsp 3A Podis Sambar Powder (adjust with the free salt & chilli sachet)
- Tamarind extract, a small lemon-sized ball
- Salt to taste
- For tempering: mustard seeds, curry leaves, a pinch of asafoetida, 2 tsp oil
Method
- Cook the mixed vegetables in tamarind water until just tender.
- Add the cooked dal and 3A Podis Sambar Powder, and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
- Adjust salt and spice using the mini-sachet included in your pack.
- Finish with a tempering of mustard seeds, curry leaves, and asafoetida in hot oil.
Serve hot with steamed rice, idli, or dosa.