tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post8355856896353957227..comments2024-03-28T08:23:49.216-04:00Comments on Daily Musings - Everyday Recipes and More: Hotel Style Sambharindosungodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11556193051268397994noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-79325560803585725392017-08-06T05:14:34.565-04:002017-08-06T05:14:34.565-04:00What are the proportions of you want to make this ...What are the proportions of you want to make this for 40 people. I have a small function coming up and would like to make this for the occassion.Elsa Bornfreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782175954505487884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-78491345901318562632015-03-23T07:17:05.866-04:002015-03-23T07:17:05.866-04:00Sorry I just saw this comment. I am not sure if t...Sorry I just saw this comment. I am not sure if this will be helpful now. I am not exactly sure about 30 people but you can increase the amount of lentils/dal by 5 times which means about 4 cups and proportionately increase the spices accordingly.indosungodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556193051268397994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-87517555037442926912015-03-20T08:07:10.810-04:002015-03-20T08:07:10.810-04:00Hi,May i know the measurement for 30 people since ...Hi,May i know the measurement for 30 people since i am planning my son's annaprasan on this monday. I am helpless...sravshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02608845097638924085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-36498026728256175602011-06-27T21:20:06.047-04:002011-06-27T21:20:06.047-04:00Anonymous,
That is a good question. The taste for ...Anonymous,<br />That is a good question. The taste for the Hotel Sambhar is a bit more intense than the regular sambhar which just uses the sambhar powder.<br />The taste for this particular sambhar comes from the freshly roasted and blended spices. Adding more sambhar powder would not make it equal. It would be more hot (from the red chilies) than you want it to be. Also the roasted and ground indosungodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556193051268397994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-56351090313612924512011-06-27T14:26:45.230-04:002011-06-27T14:26:45.230-04:00Hi Just a question. Most of the ingredients for th...Hi Just a question. Most of the ingredients for the "paste" are already in the sambar powder so why do you duplicate it. Can't you use a little bit more sambar powder instead of using the paste?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-44817166519303640502010-05-17T19:52:26.941-04:002010-05-17T19:52:26.941-04:00ISG, I tried this sambar today. Oh man, it tasted ...ISG, I tried this sambar today. Oh man, it tasted soo good. the spice paste made all the difference. I am not sure if you are on FB, but here is the pic. Thanks for the recipe.<br /><br />http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff225/siri_me/DSC01181.jpg<br /><br />Cheers,<br />SiriSirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07438643462234694246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-46633291217652065712009-08-16T18:09:03.594-04:002009-08-16T18:09:03.594-04:00Anon, I am not sure what you mean by how much wate...Anon, I am not sure what you mean by how much water needs to be taken. The toor dal is cooked with enough water and add more water if the sambhar is too thick after the dal has been added.<br /><br />I have added water explicitly in the list of ingredients. Thanks.indosungodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556193051268397994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-46282966766640513792009-08-16T14:52:46.534-04:002009-08-16T14:52:46.534-04:00I have gone through many how to make sambar receip...I have gone through many how to make sambar receipe and find none has given how much of water has to be taken which is one of the main ingredients to get the best taste of sambar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-87252588612362767772009-05-30T15:49:52.705-04:002009-05-30T15:49:52.705-04:00Hi,
Just made the Sambhar now with just onions and...Hi,<br />Just made the Sambhar now with just onions and tomato. And yes, the paste did make all the difference. Made our Masala Dosai lunch complete!<br />Thank you!charanyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-85491348940488075292008-11-21T21:39:00.000-05:002008-11-21T21:39:00.000-05:00Mansa, the proportions I have mentioned are for ab...Mansa, the proportions I have mentioned are for about 4 - 6 people. When I cooked the sambhar for about 30 people I used about 3 1/2 cups of dal. Let me know how it turns out.indosungodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556193051268397994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-83491370506708550432008-11-21T18:22:00.000-05:002008-11-21T18:22:00.000-05:00hiiii ... I am in the same situation as to prepare...hiiii ... I am in the same situation as to prepare sambar for 40 ppl...tomorrow :) so glad I found ur blog.. can u tell me the measurements you have posted - for how many people? If you could post that info, I can extrapulate that for 30 - 40 ppl. Thanks a ton.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-52282654802239619822008-04-04T21:41:00.000-04:002008-04-04T21:41:00.000-04:00Yes, this hotel sambhar, always so yummy :). I eve...Yes, this hotel sambhar, always so yummy :). I even end up making this for regular use!! Lovely recipe and thanks for the sambar powder recipe too. And love the ragi dose!musicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166797277993509485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-81369254195553929982008-04-03T17:36:00.000-04:002008-04-03T17:36:00.000-04:00SMN the best combo ever. Purnima eager to hear how...SMN the best combo ever. <BR/><BR/>Purnima eager to hear how it turned out for you.<BR/><BR/>Richa, yes large amount of sambhar ends up tasting blah sometimes, the paste really helps.<BR/><BR/>Anjali and Sandhya I am eager to hear how it turns out.<BR/><BR/>Gattina the aroma was heady yes :)<BR/><BR/>Anita, try adding a little bit of whole wheat flour to it too that is the secret, turns out indosungodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007120437326212493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-8364494046167345792008-04-03T11:25:00.000-04:002008-04-03T11:25:00.000-04:00Love this sambhar with idlis, especially. Nice on...Love this sambhar with idlis, especially. Nice one, Indo! :)Kalaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006583549096167541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-38784349097802559032008-04-03T10:35:00.000-04:002008-04-03T10:35:00.000-04:00What is it with ragi everywhere?! I made ragi dos...What is it with ragi everywhere?! I made ragi dosas yesterday by adding ragi flour to my very-soured regular-idli batter...but yours look much nicer. Will have to try the secret to the 'hotel style' sambar...Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06002754872631420601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-8751725775935139312008-04-03T09:52:00.000-04:002008-04-03T09:52:00.000-04:00nice sambhar and dosa... i love hotel sambhar...i ...nice sambhar and dosa... i love hotel sambhar...i am going to try this one soon...sandhyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11050677700606749603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-54651799901854628202008-04-03T09:32:00.000-04:002008-04-03T09:32:00.000-04:00oh why you live so far away... but seem that I can...oh why you live so far away... but seem that I can sniff the wonderful aroma from here!Gattina Cheunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259299908195438080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-78344618170824946482008-04-03T09:12:00.000-04:002008-04-03T09:12:00.000-04:00Sambhar's my hubby's favourite.it goes well with i...Sambhar's my hubby's favourite.it goes well with idlis and dosas. my sambhar is bit different from urs. will try ur recipe some day..Deepa Kuberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03941988035680859384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-16672560100728755222008-04-03T09:11:00.000-04:002008-04-03T09:11:00.000-04:00ISG, wow..thks for sharing the special paste recip...ISG, wow..thks for sharing the special paste recipe!! Me too either used store bought pwdr or home made one! THis is new to me, bookmarked shall b back wt feedback!!Purnimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11981262941046509822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-87240421459464022052008-04-03T09:08:00.000-04:002008-04-03T09:08:00.000-04:00so true, cooking for a big number like that does g...so true, cooking for a big number like that does get a lil' tricky! u must feel so good that it turned out so good.<BR/>love ragi dosa is a fav at home :)Richahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386161012677274105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-30122110832750409422008-04-03T07:42:00.000-04:002008-04-03T07:42:00.000-04:00i love hotel sambhar for idlisi love hotel sambhar for idlisSMNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00318410727839291776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-51417674451087252452008-04-03T07:39:00.000-04:002008-04-03T07:39:00.000-04:00Linda, I am positive ;) it is the masala paste th...Linda, I am positive ;) it is the masala paste that gives it its name. I should have added a bit more turmeric powder a brighter better look. You know exactly what to say to make me feel good :)<BR/><BR/>Divya dosa is made with Wheat,Ragi and old idli batter. <BR/><BR/>Dee, yup even the bit of ghee makes all the difference.<BR/><BR/>Revathi, isn't that true? Let me know how close it comes to indosungodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556193051268397994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-26622245907465612162008-04-03T02:28:00.000-04:002008-04-03T02:28:00.000-04:00So you add sambar powder and make your own masala....So you add sambar powder and make your own masala. That's really interesting! I have only done one or the either. Not both. Which sambar powder do you use? If you make your own, please please share your recipe!Indian Food Rockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397829480472038159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-16798623586100593752008-04-03T02:13:00.000-04:002008-04-03T02:13:00.000-04:00Sambar is always a favourite with me.You made such...Sambar is always a favourite with me.<BR/>You made such a huge quantity of sambar...I would have been worried sick about whether it would come out right or not....Jayashreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728565295970195658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-19192231015869466332008-04-03T01:19:00.000-04:002008-04-03T01:19:00.000-04:00Hotel sambar is always preferred over the home mod...Hotel sambar is always preferred over the home mode sambars... <BR/><BR/>Love the one from saravana bhavan. This goes into my list of to-triesRevathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998621562473673490noreply@blogger.com