Instant Sambar Powder Recipe | Sambar without Dal

Instant Sambar Powder Recipe

• 2 cups Toor Dal
• ¾ cup Coriander Seeds
• 20 Dry Red Chillies
• 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds
• 1½ tsp Fenugreek Seeds
• 1½ tbsp Turmeric Powder
• 1½ tsp Asafoetida | Hing
• 1 lemon size Tamarind

Instant Sambar Recipe

• 1 tbsp Oil
• ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
• ½ tsp Urad dal
• ¼ tsp Asafoetida
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• 1 large Onion (sliced thinly)
• 1 no Green Chilli
• 2 no Tomato (sliced)
• 4 tbsp Instant Sambar Powder
• 2 tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Jaggery
• 3 cups Water
• 3 tbsp Coriander leaves (chopped finely)

Instant Sambar Powder Recipe

1. 1

   Start by roasting all the ingredients one by one in a dry pan, till they turn little golden. Remove to a plate. Let them cool down completely.

2. 2

   Now take all the ingredients except tamarind in a blender and make it into a powder.

3. 3

   Add in tamarind and powder again. Let this cool down and then store it in an air tight container.

Instant Sambar Recipe

1. 4

   Heat oil in a pot. Add in mustard, urad dal, asafoetida and curry leaves. Let it sizzle for a min or so.

2. 5

   Add in onions and green chillies along with some salt. Saute till it gets soft.

3. 6

   Add in tomatoes and mix well. Add in sambar powder and mix well.

4. 7

   Pour in water and bring it to a boil.

5. 8

   Add in some sugar. Cover and simmer this for 10 mins.

6. 9

   Add in coriander leaves and mix well. Serve with rice, idli or dosa..