{"id":3759,"date":"2016-07-18T12:26:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-18T12:26:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-03-06T12:09:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T12:09:20","slug":"idli-sambar-powder-recipe-how-to-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/idli-sambar-powder-recipe-how-to-make\/","title":{"rendered":"Idli Sambar Powder Recipe \u2013 How To Make Hotel Idli Sambar Podi"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Homemade idli sambar powder \u2013 Idli sambar can be prepared in many ways. But most of the people like hotel idli sambar ( restaurant style idli sambar) as it has got a special flavor.Usually my Mom & MIL makes Idli sambar adding freshly ground spices in addition to our usual Kuzhambu milagai thool\/sambar powder<\/a><\/strong> just like hotels. My mom calls this powder \u201cMel podi\u201d in Tamil. My MIL makes this sambar podi every time freshly whereas my mom makes this powder in bulk quantity and stock it for a week. She adds this powder to idli sambar and lunch sambar<\/b><\/a> as well. Its a very simple recipe with just 5 ingredients. Sendhil loves hotel style idli sambar as it is more flavorful than the plain idli sambar. But most of the time especially during busy morning hours, I make a simple onion sambar for idli without adding mel podi. Recently my mom suggested me to grind and store this idli sambar powder and use it whenever needed. I gave a try and it really helped me for quick & easy cooking. Its smell & flavor lasted for more than 2 weeks even though I made in small quantity. If you have leftover lunch sambar in hand, you can add this powder to convert into idli sambar. Check out Notes section in this post<\/b>.<\/a> I have shared in detail.Friends, do try this idli sambar powder and make restaurant style sambar at home easily. Lets see how to make it.<\/p>\n

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\nIdli sambar powder – Hotel idli sambar podi<\/h3>\n

\n\"Idli How to make idli sambar powder at home for making hotel style sambar<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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\nCuisine:<\/span> Indian<\/span> <\/div>\n
\nCategory:<\/span> Homemade powders<\/span> <\/div>\n
\nServes:<\/span> 1\/2 cup<\/span> <\/div>\n
\nPrep time:<\/span> 5 Minutes<\/span> <\/div>\n
\nCook time:<\/span> 10 Minutes<\/span> <\/div>\n
\nTotal time:<\/span> 15 Minutes<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nChitra Ganapathy <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

INGREDIENTS<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1 tbsp – 15ml : 1 tsp – 5ml<\/p>\n