Sambhar using Homemade Sambhar Premix

What you'll need:

Sambar Premix - ½ cup/3 tbsp (For my Sambhar Premix recipe, click here - https://tastytreatsbyvarsha.blogspot.com/2021/02/sambhar-premix.html )
Hot Water - 3 to 4 cups
Oil - 2 tsp
Curry Leaves (Kadi Pata) - 8 to 10
Mustard Seeds (Rai) - ½ tsp
Urad Dal - ½ tsp
Chickpea Lentil (Chana Dal) - ½ tsp
Cumin Seeds (Jeera) - 1 tsp
Red Chilly (Dried) - 2 to 3
Asafoetida (Hing) - ¼ tsp
Ginger (Adrak) - ½ inch piece
Green Chilly - 1 to 2
Tomatoes - 2
Turmeric Powder (Haldi Powder) - ¼ tsp
Chilly Powder - ½ tsp
Jaggery - As per taste
Salt - As per taste
Water - As required

How to make?

Firstly, take Sambar Premix in a bowl, pour hot water over it, mix well, cover it with a lid & keep it aside.
Now, take a pan, add all the ingredients from 3 to 12 & cook for 1 to 2 minutes or till it releases aroma.
Now, add Tomatoes & Salt & cook till Tomatoes become tender. At this time if you want to add vegetables (like Drumsticks, Pumpkin & Bottle Gourd) you can add along with Tomatoes.
Now, add Sambar Premix & Water mixture prepared above.
Now, add Water, Jaggery, Turmeric Powder, Chilly Powder & bring it to boil.
Then, cover it with a lid & let it cook for 10 minutes on low flame or if you are in a hurry cook it in a pressure cooker till 1 whistle.
Finally, your Sambhar is ready to be served with Dosa/Idli/Onion Uttappa or any other food of your choice.

*Makes Sambhar for 5-6 people