Sambhar Powder – One Powder Multiple Faces

Sambhar is an all-in-one dish that is accompanied by multiple food items. South Indian cuisine is incomplete without sambhar. This popular stew is made up of different lentils and vegetables that make it super nutritious for health and delicious for the taste buds. In south India, sambhar is commonly prepared in every household, restaurant every day and is served with almost every breakfast like Idli, Vada, Dosa, Pongal. Not only breakfast but it is also consumed with rice and rotis for lunch, dinners. What makes sambhar so famous is firstly the taste factor, apart from that it is healthy and very easy to prepare. One doesn’t have to be a cooking expert to prepare sambhar as the recipe is really simple and with sambhar powder, the cooking becomes easier. Sambhar can be consumed by everyone regardless of age group, health issues because it is easily digestible and healthiest! Also if you are a working professional or stay away from home due to studies or any reason and only prefer eating healthy home food because you know what junk food can do to your health sambhar is the best option for you. The ultimate combination of steaming hot idli and piping hot sambhar blows our minds every time we consume it. It is the healthiest breakfast ever and can be consumed by toddlers, patients, and elders because idlis with sambhar are soft and light on the tummy.

Although there are many versions of sambhar recipes, the most famous one that you will find across South India and its restaurants is the Udupi style sambhar. What makes it unique from other recipes is its sweet flavor. The additional ingredients include jaggery and coconut oil. The main reason for adding Jaggery is to replenish iron in the body as people sweat a lot there due to the humidity of the place. Apart from its rich history, virgin beaches, irresistible cuisine, Udupi is famous for the Krishna temple. The temple serves food for thousands of devotees every day. The simple food served there includes rice sambhar which is so satisfying that no other cuisine can replace it. A similar taste of sambhar is found in every Udupi style restaurant. In fact, people search for these restaurants and travel from a long distance just because the sambhar tastes heavenly. Just so that you don’t miss this authentic taste no matter in which corner of the world you are, we at EFGH foods from Udupi kitchen have made the sambhar powder with all traditional flavors and essence of authentic Udupi sambhar. The 3 steps easy cooking with EFGH sambhar powder makes it convenient for everyday use. At EFGH foods we promote healthy eating without compromising on the taste. If you are craving the Udupi style sambhar you can buy sambhar powder online from our website or Amazon with ease.

Just like the sambhar powder uses, sambhar is all in one dish and is the best companion for breakfast, lunch, dinner sambhar powder too can be used as a multipurpose ingredient for various dishes other than just sambhar. It adds a unique flavor to your everyday food and makes it tastier like never before. Let us have a look at how sambhar powder can be used in different ways.

1. The sambhar masala bhindi fry: To prepare this take 2 tbsp mustard oil then add onion, garlic cloves, ginger paste, and fry. Add chopped tomatoes and fry again. Add bhindi (lady’s finger), green chilies, and fry lightly. Once the lady’s finger becomes soft add salt, EFGH sambhar powder. Mix it well and leave it for 5 minutes. The sambhar masala bhindi fry is ready to serve.
2. The sambhar masala green peas rice: Firstly, heat the oil and saute onions then add the minced garlic, all the masalas you like that suits your body. After a minute add green peas and stir everything for 3-4 minutes. Mix all these with rice and cover it. Allow to heat it for five minutes. Garnish with coriander and serve hot.
3. The puri and sambhar recipe: In a pressure cooker add moong dal, water. Add chopped onion, tomatoes, green chillies in the cooker. Then add EFGH sambhar powder, turmeric, salt, and stir well. Close the lid, cook for 3 whistles and wait for 15 mins. Add tadka to it and serve it with hot puris.
4. The upma recipe: Firstly in a pan add sooji/ rawa and roast it. In another pan add oil and allow it to heat. Then add mustard seeds, urad dal (black gram). Once it turns golden add chopped onion, tomato, green chilies. Allow it to cook for 5 minutes and add EFGH sambhar masala. Add water and cook it for 5 minutes. Garnish it with coriander.

Apart from these recipes, you can add sambhar powder to any other dish. The sambhar powder is made up of essential ingredients that have several benefits for our bodies. Some of the sambhar powder health benefits are

1. They are high on proteins
2. Full of fiber
3. Rich in antioxidants
4. Easy to digest
5. Helps in weight loss
6. Helps in detoxifying the body
7. Controls diabetes
8. Prevents constipation
9. Boosts immunity
10. A complete meal with necessary nutrients.

Now as you are aware of the benefits of using sambhar powder why don’t give it a try? buy online sambhar powder from EFGH and spice up your dish by adding a little twist to the normal recipes