Sambar Premix Recipe: Make Instant Sambar At Home Easily
Sambar Premix
35 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
20
Ingredients
Veg
Diet
The Sambar Premix Recipe is a smart way to simplify everyday cooking without compromising on authentic flavour. By preparing this spice and lentil blend in advance, you can significantly cut down on cooking time while still enjoying a hearty bowl of sambar whenever you like. It’s especially useful for busy days or quick meal prep.
If you are exploring how to make Sambar Premix, the key lies in carefully roasting each ingredient to unlock its aroma, then grinding it into a fine powder. This premix not only acts as a flavour base but also helps thicken the sambar, eliminating the need for separate dal preparation.
What makes this Sambar Premix Recipe even more practical is that it directly transforms into sambar with just a few additional ingredients. By simmering it with vegetables and tamarind and finishing with a simple tempering, you get a comforting and well-balanced dish that pairs perfectly with rice, idlis, or dosas.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
½ cupToor dal
¼ cupChana dal
½ cupCoriander seeds
8–10Dry red chillies
2 tspCumin seeds
1 tspBlack pepper
½ tspFenugreek seeds
1 tspTurmeric powder
½ tspAsafoetida (hing)
10–12Curry leaves (dried)
1 tspOil
3 tbspSambar premix (For Sambar)
2 tbspTamarind pulp
1½ cupsMixed vegetables (carrot, beans, drumstick, pumpkin)
3 cupsWater
to tasteSalt
1 tspMustard seeds (For Tempering)
8–10Curry leaves
1Dry red chilli
1 tbspGhee or oil
Plate it up!
Plate it up!
Sambar Premix Recipe is a dry blend of roasted lentils and spices used to prepare quick sambar.














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