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Venthaya Keerai (Methi / Fenugreek Leaves) Sambar

April 18, 2017 by Hema 7 Comments

Methi leaves are very beneficial to us. Methi leaves are rich in iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorus and vitamin B6. It also contains a number of powerful phytonutrients. The health benefits of fenugreek include relief from anemia, loss of taste, fever, stomach disorders, respiratory disorders, mouth ulcers, diabetes and inflammations. So I thought of making sambar with … [Read more…]

Hotel Sambar

November 29, 2014 by Hema 1 Comment

Two weeks back I tried this sambar which tastes like hotel sambar at home. It came out very well. Here we add roasted gram. Because of this, the taste itself changes like hotel sambar. In hotels they add yellow pumpkin also while cooking the dhal and mash it. This gives thicker sambar.