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What Is Sambar powder and How Can I Use It?

Here's everything worth knowing about sambar powder and how to pick it, what it is, how to store it, and what to use instead, plus 3 recipes to cook tonight.

In Chinese:
水鹿粉
British (UK) term:
Sambar powder
en français:
poudre de sambar
en español:
polvo sambar

Recipes using sambar powder

There are 3 recipes that contain this ingredient.

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Onion Vetha Kozhambu

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Onion vetha kozhambu, a tangy South Indian tamarind gravy simmered with small onions, sambar powder, and a hit of hing, thickened with rice flour. A bold, sour-spicy Tamil curry to spoon over hot rice. Vegan.

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Sprout, Bean & Vegetable Stew

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A South Indian-inspired sambar stew with Brussels sprouts and green beans simmered in a spiced yellow lentil purée with tamarind, mustard seeds, and fenugreek. Vegan, protein-rich, and served over rice.

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Sambar

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South Indian sambar with toor dal, potatoes, tomatoes, and tamarind in a spiced lentil broth finished with a mustard seed tempering. Serve with rice, idli, or dosa.

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