Sambhar is such a delicious and nutritious South Indian dish, which is eaten with great fervor with idli, dosa, vada or rice. But many times when it is quick, making sambar can take a mess because it takes time to balance the spices and the preparation of vegetables. In such a situation, if you have a premix masala of sambar already ready, then you can make tasty sambar in just 10 minutes. This domestic premix can be stored once and can be used anytime when needed. This not only saves time, but you also get the same taste every time. This premix is made without any chemical or preservative, and its fragrance is manifold than the market spices.
To make this premix spices, you need-4 teaspoons of coriander seeds, 2 teaspoons gram dal, 1 teaspoon urad dal, 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon cumin, 6-7 dry red chilli, 1 pinch of asafetida, 1/2 cup dry coconut (grated), and some curry leaves. First of all, heat a pan on medium flame and fry all these ingredients in small amounts in it. First of all, fry coriander, gram dal and urad dal till it becomes light golden. After this, add fenugreek seeds, black pepper and cumin seeds. Then add dry red chili and curry leaves and finally add coconut and asafoetida and fry till it becomes light brown. After cooling this entire mixture, grind coarsely or finely in the grinder. Your Sambar Premix is ready. It can be stored for 1-2 months by filling in airtight compartment.
Now whenever you want to make sambar, just mix 2-3 teaspoons of this premix with boiled pigeonpea dal and vegetables (such as gourd, tomato, okra, carrots etc.). Add salt according to taste and if needed, you can also add a little tamarind pulp or lemon juice. After boiling 5-7 minutes, apply mustard seeds, dry red chili and curry leaves on top and are ready immediately delicious sambar.
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This premix is a great solution not only for working women but also for students and bachelors. For those who do not want to waste time in weighing spices every time, this premix is a smart kitchen hack. The biggest advantage of this is that you can adjust it according to your taste whether chilli is more or less, coconut taste lighter or more, everything is in your hand. So the next time you feel like eating sambar, make delicious sambar and taste like a hotel in your home without losing time.
