Does Sambhar have any health benefits?

Answer 1

Sambar is an extremely popular delicacy down in the south. Every household relishes sambar on a regular basis. Some enjoy it with their idlis, some with rice and ghee, while some just enjoy sipping some on the side. And each of these households have their own recipe of making the sambar powder, with the main ingredients being:

½ cup coriander seeds or 40 grams

2 tablespoon cumin seeds

16 to 18 dry red chillies

1.5 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi seeds)

1 tablespoon black pepper

2 tablespoon chana dal (split husked bengal gram)

1 tablespoon urad dal (split husked black gram)

⅓ cup curry leaves

½ tablespoon mustard seeds

½ tablespoon asafoetida (hing)

½ tablespoon turmeric powder

You can either grind these together at home, or buy Organic Tattva’s sambar powder, the taste is homely and flavours are so fresh.

Answer 2

Sambhar or the lentil based vegetarian stew has a number of health benefits.