Priya Sambhar Masala 100g

Priya Sambhar Masala is the ground blend for South Indian sambar, so a pot needs only dal, tamarind and vegetables alongside it. It is rounded and mildly hot, with the roasted note that separates a sambar powder from a general-purpose curry powder.

Best for

• Sambar with drumstick, pumpkin or mixed vegetables
• Idli and vada sambar
• Kootu and other dal-and-vegetable dishes

Using it

Cook toor dal until it is soft enough to mash. Separately boil the vegetables with tamarind water and salt until tender, then add one and a half to two teaspoons of the masala for four servings and let it simmer for five minutes so the powder loses its raw edge before the dal goes in. Finish with a tempering of mustard seeds, dried red chilli, curry leaves and a pinch of asafoetida in oil, poured over the pot off the heat.

Pack and storage

100g pack. Store in a cool, dry place, sealed after opening.