I love masala dosa, and this weekend I had a craving for sambhar (the soup that accompanies the crispy dosa). We used MTR sambhar mix as a shortcut, but this recipe ended up still being quite involved and multistep. https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/andhra-sambar-recipe-how-to-make-south-indian-sambar/
Our modifications: First, we made the mistake of buying tamarind concentrate and tamarind powder instead of whole dried tamarind pods. Neither the concentrate nor the powder provided the requisite tangy zip of actual tamarind. We ended up supplementing with about 1 Tbsp Filipino tamarind soup powder (Mama Sita sinigang sa sampalok) and juice from 1/2 of a lemon. Second, as much as I craved dosas, I was too drained from making the sambhar to try making dosas at home. So we enjoyed this sambhar with frozen idli that we heated in the microwave. (June 2023)
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