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Sambar Powder – How to?

Sambar Powder by Vinayaka Vidhya published on June 25, 2016

This recipe guide is first published in June 2016 issue of Writer's Ezine, my first step towards my dream of publishing my own cook book. Thank you, Writer's Ezine and Simran Kaur (Chotti) To view the magazine click below. To order the print, visit WE website.

Nothing can match the taste of homemade Sambar powder. It’s carefully crafted to perfection to satisfy the taste buds. It’s simple to make. Come let’s prepare this delicious important ingredient.

Prep time: 5 Minutes | Cook time: 10 Minutes | Total time: 15 Minutes
Serve: Depends on the usage
Recipe Category: Ingredients | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian Cuisine

Ingredients:
Toor dal: 1 tbsp.
Chana dal: 1 tbsp.
Moong dal: 1 tbsp.
Rice: 1 tbsp.
Cumin seeds: 1 tbsp.
Coriander seeds: 1 tbsp.
Fenugreek seeds (Vendayam): 1 tbsp.
Turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp.
Curry Leaves: A few
Asafoetida: A pinch

Instructions:

1. Heat up the pan well… one by one add chana dal, toor dal, moong dal and roast it for a minute preferably in low or medium flame. Keep it aside if you are making in large quantities.
2. One by one add rice, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and coriander seeds and roast till it becomes golden brown colour. Keep it aside if you are making in large quantities.
3. One by one add red chillies and curry leaves and roast it well. Keep it aside if you are making in large quantities.

4. Allow all the roasted ingredients to cool.
5. Transfer the roasted ingredients to a blender or a mixer grinders.
6. Add asafoetida and turmeric powder and grind until coarse powder but not finer.

7. Store it in an airtight container. (I prefer to make it fresh and daily)

This is what we made with this wonderful ingredient. The mouth-watering Shallots Sambar, also known as Chinna Vengayam Sambar.

#Tips:
#1: Roast all ingredients in low flame to avoid complete roasting.
#2: Prefer to prepare in large quantities and store in airtight containers. This will help working women in preparing tasty Sambar in a short while.
#3: Prefer to use asafoetida bar instead of powder as it gives out great aroma.

Sambar Powder, is a very important ingredient in any South Indian Family. It make Sambar, simply delicious. Do try it out and you are welcome to post the pics here.

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Shallots Sambar - Chinna Vengayam Sambar - Small Onions Sambar – How to?

Shallots Sambar by Vinayaka Vidhya published on June 11, 2016

This recipe guide is first published in June 2016 issue of Writer's Ezine, my first step towards my dream of publishing my own cook book. Thank you, Writer's Ezine and Simran Kaur (Chotti). To view the magazine click below. To order the paperback edition, visit WE website.

Since a few of you requested to write a detailed recipe guide, I am here to write about one of my favourites Sambar, famously known as Chinna Vengayam Sambar. Come let’s prepare this delicious heavenly Chinna Vengayam Sambar.

Prep time: 20 Minutes | Cook time: 30 Minutes | Total time: 50 Minutes
Serve: 3 (Servings) | Calories per serving: 558 | Fat per serving: 39 g
Recipe Category: Curry Items | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian Cuisine

Ingredients:
1. Pressure Cooking:
Toor dal: 1 Cup
Salt: To taste
Turmeric powder: 1/4 tbsp.
Water: 3 Cups

2. Main dish:
Oil: 3 tbsp.
Mustard seeds: 1/2 tbsp.
Cumin seeds: 1/2 tbsp.
Green Chillies: 3
Small onions (Shallots): 10 to 15
Tomato: 2
Sambar powder: 2 Cups
Tamarind juice: 2 tbsp. (As per taste)
Salt: To taste

3. Garnish:
Coriander Leaves: 8 to 10 in Number (Finely Chopped)

Instructions:

1. Heat up the pressure cooker, add properly washed toor dal, salt, turmeric powder and pour three cups of water. Pressure cook it for three whistles (10 minutes)..

2. Once the pressure is released, blend the dal for a couple of minutes and keep it aside. Soak half an index finger sized tamarind in water and extract the tamarind juice and keep it aside. Peel the onion skin and keep it aside. (as shown in in section.)

3. Heat up the pan, add 3 tbsp. of oil and allow it to heat well. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and green chillies. Let it splutter. Add in the onions (Chinna Vengayam) and saute it until translucent.

4. Add tomatoes and saute until it get mushy. Preferably in medium flame. Add salt and turmeric powder and mix it well. Add blended toor dal paste and mix it well to combine all together.

5. Add sambar powder (2 tbsp. or as per taste) and stir it for few minutes. Usually I prefer to use homemade sambar powder than the ones available in the market. You can find the recipe guide here.

6. Add the extracted tamarind juice and let it to boil well. Make sure to reduce the flame to medium before you close the pan. Cook it for 10 minutes or till the oil is up.

7. Switch off the stove and garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve it hot with Idly, Pongal, Rice or any South Indian Cuisines. And, this is what we did. Completed everything for lunch.

#Tips:
#1: Prefer to add salt right after adding tomatoes. It helps to saute faster.
#2: Prefer to add salt to toor dal while pressure cooking it as it gives a good taste to it. Moreover it decreases the cook time.
#3: Sliced green chillies are always a good tasty option for this type of sambar. Though it is optional.
#4: Tamarind juice should not be thick. It should be as light as possible (It gives a good taste).
#5: I am using cumin seeds as it will help for digestion.

Shallot Sambar, famously known as Chinna Vengayam Sambar. I always loved the flavour the sweet small tamarind soaked onions add to the Sambar. It’s simply delicious, especially for kids lunch box. Do try it out and you are welcome to post the pics here.

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Vinayaka Vidhya