Sambar: The Heart of South Indian Cuisine! Try the New Ambika Sambar Masala with This Recipe!

Meals, Dosa, Idli, Vada, Uttapam…In recent years, awareness of South Indian cuisine has increased.

The dish pairs well with sambar, bean and vegetable soups. The sourness of tamarind and the flavor of beans and vegetables combine to create a delightful taste. This dish, much like miso soup in Japan, is enjoyed daily in South India.

New Ambika Sambar Masala!
Learned from Indian staff the sourness of tamarind, the richness of toor dal, the sharpness of spices. Introducing a sambal recipe that you can enjoy♪



Sambar recipe using Ambika Sambar Masala 
【Ingredients】

• Vegetables - 2 to 3 types of vegetables of your choice (1 cup each)
• Examples: drumsticks, eggplants, pumpkins, okra, carrots, radishes, etc.
• Onion - 1 medium size (chopped)
• Tomato - 1 medium size (chopped)
• Curry leaves - 7 to 8 pieces*
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• tamarind paste - 2 tablespoons
• Oil - 2 tablespoons
• Ambika Sambar Masala…2 tablespoons
  
• Toor dal (boiled and softened) - 1/2 cup*
• Salt as appropriate taste (please taste and adjust)
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Jaggery - 1 to 2 tablespoons (add as much as you like. You don't have to!)
• Fresh coriander - 2-3 tablespoons (chopped, for garnish)

*Please prepare fresh curry leaves if possible!
* Boil 1/2 cup of the toor dal in 2 cups of water for about 30 to 40 minutes until it becomes soft (you can also use the broth)

[How to make] (Cooking time: 45 minutes)

1. Heat oil in a heated pot. Add mustard seeds to it and heat until it starts to crackle.
2. Add curry leaves to it and stir fry well.
3. Add chopped onions and tomatoes and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add vegetables and fry for another 1-2 minutes.
5. Add turmeric powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt, cover the pot and cook on low heat for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are cooked through.
6. Once the vegetables are soft, add the prepared toor dal (along with the broth) Sambar Masala Taste, add an appropriate amount of salt if necessary, and mix well.
7. Add tamarind paste and mix well.
8. Add 1-2 tablespoons of jaggery to taste (this step is optional)
9. Add water to adjust the consistency and simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
10. Sambar is completed! Sprinkle with chopped fresh coriander if you like and enjoy!

Sambar goes well with Idli, Dosa & Rice!
It also goes great with coconut chutney!
Bring a touch of South India to your dining table with Ambika Sambar Masala!