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Sambhar Recipe with Kumbh Sambhar Masala

17 Sep

Sambhar Recipe with Kumbh Sambhar Masala

Here’s a classic South Indian Sambhar Recipe made using Kumbh Sambhar Masala, to give it an authentic and aromatic flavor. Perfect with rice, dosa, idli, or vada!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dal:
  • Toor dal split pigeon peas – 1 cup
  • Kumbh Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
  • Water – 3–4 cups
For the Vegetables:
  • Drumstick moringa pods – 1
  • Carrot – 1
  • Pumpkin or bottle gourd – ½ cup cubed
  • Tomato – 1
  • You can also add brinjal, beans, radish – optional
For the Sambhar:
  • Kumbh Tamarind – lemon-sized ball or 1 tbsp paste
  • Kumbh Sambhar Masala – 2 tbsp
  • Salt – to taste
  • Jaggery – ½ tsp optional
  • Water – as needed
  • Coriander leaves – for garnish
For Tempering (Tadka):
  • Oil or ghee – 1 tbsp
  • Kumbh Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
  • Kumbh Fenugreek seeds methi – ¼ tsp
  • Kumbh Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
  • Kumbh Dry red chilies – 2
  • Curry leaves – 8–10
  • Kumbh Asafoetida hing – a pinch

Method
 

Step 1: Cook the Dal
  1. Rinse and pressure cook toor dal with turmeric and 2½ cups water for 3–4 whistles.
  2. Mash the cooked dal and set aside.
Step 2: Cook Vegetables
  1. Boil the chopped vegetables with a little salt until soft.
  2. Soak tamarind in warm water, extract juice, and add to the vegetables.
Step 3: Make the Sambhar
  1. Add the mashed dal to the vegetables and tamarind mix.
  2. Add Kumbh Sambhar Masala, salt, jaggery, and adjust water.
  3. Boil the sambhar for 10–12 minutes, allowing all flavors to combine.
Step 4: Tempering
  1. Heat oil/ghee in a small pan.
  2. Add mustard seeds, methi seeds, cumin, red chilies, curry leaves, and hing.
  3. Pour the tempering into the sambhar and cover for 2 minutes.

Notes

Steamed rice with ghee
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