🌶️ Instant Hotel Sambar Powder
Bring the authentic hotel-style flavor to your homemade sambar with this Instant Hotel Sambar Powder recipe. Freshly roasted spices, lentils, and curry leaves give your sambar the aroma, taste, and richness of South Indian restaurants – in just minutes!
🌟 Ingredients for Homemade Hotel Sambar Powder:
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1 cup Coriander Seeds – gives body & aroma
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15–18 Dry Red Chilies – adds spice & rich color
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¼ cup Toor Dal (Pigeon Pea) – enhances taste & texture
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2 tbsp Chana Dal – nutty & flavorful
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2 tbsp Urad Dal – balance & earthy flavor
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1 tbsp Cumin Seeds – digestive & aromatic
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1 tsp Black Peppercorns – mild heat & depth
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1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds – signature sambar bitterness
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2 sprigs Curry Leaves – authentic South Indian flavor (sun-dried preferred)
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½ tsp Turmeric Powder – natural golden color
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¼ tsp Asafoetida (Hing) – aroma & digestion
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½ tsp Oil – for roasting spices
🥘 Preparation Method:
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Roast base spice – Heat ½ tsp oil in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add coriander seeds and roast until golden & aromatic. Remove and keep aside.
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Roast red chilies – Add dry red chilies and roast until crisp.
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Roast dals – One by one, roast toor dal, chana dal, and urad dal until golden brown.
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Add flavoring spices – Toss in cumin, pepper, fenugreek, and curry leaves. Roast until fragrant.
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Finish with aroma – Switch off the flame, then add turmeric powder & asafoetida. Mix well.
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Cool & grind – Allow everything to cool completely. Grind into a fine powder.
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Store properly – Keep in an airtight glass jar. Stays fresh for up to 2 months.
✅ How to Use Instant Sambar Powder:
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Add 2 tsp powder to tamarind-based sambar while boiling vegetables.
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Perfect for idli, dosa, vada, or plain rice.
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Gives your sambar the exact same taste as South Indian hotels & restaurants.
🔥 This homemade hotel sambar masala powder is quick, flavorful, and 100% natural – no preservatives, no additives. Perfect for anyone who loves authentic South Indian sambar at home.
