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

Do I need a pressure cooker for Instant Sambar Mix?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

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: 2 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Jaggery; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; ¼ cup Toor Dal; 8 grams Tamarind; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 Brinjal, Diced; 80 grams Tomato, Diced; 4 tbsp Sambar Powder; 4 cloves Garlic; 2 Green Chilli; 1.25 tsp Fenugreek Seeds; ½ tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 tbsp Chana Dal; 3 tbsp Dessicated Coconut; 1.5 tbsp Coriander Seeds; ¼ grams Turmeric Powder; 3 Dry Red Chilli; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; 1 tsp Sunflower Oil; 80 grams Onion, Diced; 1 tsp Sunflower Oil; 1 Dry Red Chilli; 3 cup Water; ½ Ghee

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

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Dal

Total25 min

Prep15 min

Cook10 min

Serves5

Per serving243 cal

Spicemild

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Pongal, Tamil New Year, Onam

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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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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

Ingredients

24 items

Cooking for5 servings

Salt2 tsp
Jaggery1 tsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Asafoetida½ tsp
Toor Dal¼ cup
Tamarind8 grams
Cumin½ tsp
Brinjal, Diced1
Tomato, Diced80 grams
Sambar Powder4 tbsp
Garlic4 cloves
Green Chilli2
Fenugreek Seeds1.25 tsp
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Chana Dal1 tbsp
Dessicated Coconut3 tbsp
Coriander Seeds1.5 tbsp
Turmeric Powder¼ grams
Dry Red Chilli4
Sunflower Oil2 tsp
Onion, Diced80 grams
Water3 cup
Ghee½

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 5. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 5
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.
Toor DalTamarindCuminGarlicGreen ChilliFenugreek SeedsBlack PeppercornsCurry leavesChana DalDessicated CoconutCoriander SeedsDry Red Chilli
2
Let the mixture cool down completely before blending it into a fine powder.
SaltJaggeryTurmeric PowderAsafoetida
3
Add 4 tbsp of the prepared instant sambar powder and saute for 10 seconds. Pour water and bring it to a boil.
BrinjalTomatoSambar PowderSunflower OilOnionWater
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.
Mustard SeedsCurry leavesAsafoetidaSunflower OilDry Red ChilliGhee

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, ¼ cup Toor Dal, 8 grams Tamarind, 80 grams Tomato, ¼ grams Turmeric Powder, 80 grams Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Instant Sambar Mix?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
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.