Tiffin sambar powder
Tiffin sambar is a delicious South Indian lentil-based curry typically served as an accompaniment to breakfast items like idli, dosa, vada, or pongal. It's known for its tangy flavor and aromatic spices. The preparation may vary slightly depending on regional preferences, but it usually involves cooking lentils along with a medley of vegetables like carrots, beans, and tomatoes, and then tempering with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and other spices. Tiffin sambar is not only flavorful but also nutritious, making it a popular choice for a hearty and satisfying breakfast or snack.
This powder is excellent for preparing excellent hotel style thin sambar that is served with idlis, dsoa, pongal. tried and tested and approved by many .
Ingredients
1. Roast and grind to a fine powder 1 tsp oil
1 tsp methi seeds
4 tsp split udad dal
4 tsp chana dal
40 pepper corns
1 tsp cumin seeds
4 tsp coriander seeds
16 red chilies
1 big piece of solid asafoetida
Curry leaves
1 tsp turmeric powder to be added to roasted ingredients. powder and store in a bottle, use as needed when you want to make a delcious tiffin sambar .
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