There is so much comfort about a warm bowl of sambar. Idli, Dosa and Vada feel incomplete without it. A good sambar brings the whole food together. Especially on the evening of a chili, a steaming bowl of sambar hits correctly. You can also do it with boiled rice. To make sambar, toor dal is boiled and then mixed with cooked vegetables and some spices. But the real magic begins when Sambhar Masala goes inside. Without this spice, it does not just feel like a real deal. But there is nothing that everyone does not know – Sambar Masala is not just for Sambar. This flavor-pack spice mix can carry so many dishes at the next level. If you enjoy bold and tangi flavor, here is reported how you can use Sambhar Masala to add a fun turn to other dishes.
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Difference between sambar masala and rasam powder?
Sambhar masala and rasam powder can look the same but the flavors are quite different. Both are used in different ways. Sambar powder is usually made with lentils, mustard seeds, coriander seeds, cumin, dried red chillies and tamarind. Rasam powder is very much kicked and is made with black pepper, cumin, curry leaves and dried red chili. So yes, they are definitely not the same thing.
Here are 5 creative ways to use Sambar Masala:
1. Spice your vegetables and curry
You can add sambar masala to your regular lentils or vegetables. Once your vegetable is cooked with onions and tomatoes, toss your normal spices and salt, then add a spoon of sambar masala. This will give your dish completely new depth. Want a turn in your dal? Add a spoon of sambar masala after tempering. Your normal lentils will taste so much better.
2. Make your fries delicious
If you have enough for peri peri or plain fries, change things with sambar masala. Fry your fries as you do normally, then take them out on a plate. In a bowl, add parsley leaf, red chili powder, a little salt and half a teaspoon of sambar masala. Sprinkle this mixture on the fries, toss them gently, and you will get the fries with a fun, tangy twist.
3. Jazz your plain rice
Looks boring the remaining rice? Add sambar masala and give it a second life. Heat the oil in a pan and cook some onion and tomatoes. Add salt, your normal spices and sambar masala. Once it is cooked, mix in plain rice and toss well. Throw some coriander in the leaves and you have a new dish. You can also add sambar masala when cassering or making biryani for an additional punch.
4. Add it to marinades
Sambhar Masala actually works well in Marinades. Whether it is for chicken, mutton, cheese or even vegetables, just mix one teaspoon of sambar masala in your normal pickle. Soak your ingredients to taste, then cook your way – grill, bake or fry. This adds a beautiful clay ton that you are marinated.
5. Enhance the taste of soup and stew
Whether it is cold or summer, the soup always feels comfortable. But do you know that Sambhar Masala can make your soup or stew even better? Just add a pinch while cooking. It adds warmth, depth and that slightly tangy edge. The next time you make soup, try this little hack and see the difference for yourself.
With these simple ideas, you can use sambar masala in so many different dishes beyond normal sambar.
