How long does Instant Sambar Mix take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Instant Sambar Mix serve?

5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Instant Sambar Mix vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Instant Sambar Mix spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Instant Sambar Mix?

4 tbsp Sambar Powder, 8 grams Tamarind, ¼ cup Toor Dal, 0.25 grams Turmeric Powder, 80 grams Onion, 80 grams Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Instant Sambar Mix?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Instant Sambar Mix?

About 243 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Instant Sambar Mix

Name: Instant Sambar Mix
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Dessicated Coconut; 8 grams Tamarind; 4 cloves Garlic; 2 Green Chilli; 1¼ tsp Fenugreek Seeds; ½ tsp Black Peppercorns; 1½ tbsp Coriander Seeds; ½ tsp Cumin; 3 Dry Red Chilli; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 tbsp Chana Dal; ¼ cup Toor Dal; 0.25 grams Turmeric Powder; 2 tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; 1 tsp Jaggery; 1 tsp Oil; 1 Brinjal, Diced; 80 grams Onion, Diced; 80 grams Tomato, Diced; 4 tbsp Sambar Powder; 3 cup Water; ½ Ghee; 1 tsp Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 Dry Red Chilli; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; ¼ tsp Asafoetida

25 min
mild
Serves 5

Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Sambar Powder · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Dal

Instant sambar mix: a roasted, ground blend of toor dal, chana dal, coconut, coriander seeds, tamarind and garlic. Mild sambar, serves 5, 25 minutes, video.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Pongal, Tamil New Year, Onam

Ingredients

24 items

5 people

Dessicated Coconut3 tbsp
Tamarind8 grams
Garlic4 cloves
Green Chilli2
Fenugreek Seeds1¼ tsp
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Coriander Seeds1½ tbsp
Cumin½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli4
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Chana Dal1 tbsp
Toor Dal¼ cup
Turmeric Powder0.25 grams
Salt2 tsp
Asafoetida½ tsp
Jaggery1 tsp
Oil2 tsp
Brinjal, Diced1
Onion, Diced80 grams
Tomato, Diced80 grams
Sambar Powder4 tbsp
Water3 cup
Ghee½
Mustard Seeds½ tsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	243kcal	1215kcal
Protein	5.5g	28g
Carbohydrate	21g	107g
Fat	16g	82g
Fibre	7.1g	36g
Sugar	4.1g	21g

Cookd masalas for sambar powder

Method

1
In a thick-bottomed pan, add the copra or desiccated coconut and roast until lightly golden, make sure not to roast the coconut over and set aside. Add all the other ingredients one by one and roast on a very low flame until all the moisture is evaporated and nicely roasted. Add the toor dal and roast it for 1-2 minutes on a very low flame, we do not want any colour on the toor dal.
Dessicated CoconutTamarindGarlicGreen ChilliFenugreek SeedsBlack PeppercornsCoriander SeedsCuminDry Red ChilliCurry leavesChana DalToor Dal
2
Let the mixture cool down completely before blending it into a fine powder.
Turmeric PowderSaltAsafoetidaJaggery
3
Add 4 tbsp of the prepared instant sambar powder and saute for 10 seconds. Pour water and bring it to a boil.
OilBrinjalOnionTomatoSambar PowderWater
4
Cover and cook for 6-7 minutes or until all the vegetables are mushy and the sambar is thick. Finish the sambar with coriander leaves and a simple mustard red chilli and curry leaf tempering.
GheeOilMustard SeedsDry Red ChilliCurry leavesAsafoetida

Before you start

How long does Instant Sambar Mix take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Instant Sambar Mix serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Instant Sambar Mix vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Instant Sambar Mix spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Instant Sambar Mix?: 4 tbsp Sambar Powder, 8 grams Tamarind, ¼ cup Toor Dal, 0.25 grams Turmeric Powder, 80 grams Onion, 80 grams Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Instant Sambar Mix?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Instant Sambar Mix?: About 243 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.