Instant Sambar mix for busy days & for those living alone. Just add water & vegetable.

Instant Sambar Mix ! This is perfect for busy days, hostel quick meals or even when you’re on a holiday & craving for something homemade & comforting. (I love to cook on my travels) #InstantMixWithNeha Episode 5

The reason I love this recipe is because all you got to do is add water & veggies to it & in no time you have a comforting meal ready.

Enough to make thrice for 2 to 3 people

1 cup Toor Dal
4 to 5 Dried Red Chillies
8 to 10 Curry Leaves
3 tbsp Coriander Seeds
2 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tbsp Chana Dal
1 Lime sized ball of dry tamarind
Salt , A Little Black Salt
Jaggery is optional

For Tadka
1 tbsp Oil
1/2 tsp Hing
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
10 to 12 Curry Leaves
Few Whole Red Chillies

For making the Sambar

2 tsp Oil
10 to 12 Shallots
1 Large Tomato
1 cup Veggies (I used pumpkin & drumsticks)
750 ml Water
3 big spoons of Sambar mix
Some chopped Coriander

You can adjust the salt as desired

🌟 Vishesh Tippani
You can wash & dry the dal a day prior if you’d like
Dry roast the dal until fragrant & aromatic
Dry roast all the ingredients until chillies & curry leaves are crisp & brittle
Cool the mix before grinding & filling in the jar