Sambar is a popular South Indian stew made with vegetables and lentils, seasoned with a unique blend of spices and tamarind juice. It is not only eaten with rice, but can also be enjoyed with a host of other dishes such as dosa, idli, pongal, upma or vada. It is versatile in its pairing and pairs well with most food. Sambar powder from the house of Ask Foods is a generational recipe handed down from one generation to the next with every generation adding their own version until it reached perfection. It is a spice blend used to add flavor to the sambar stew.