Sambar

Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Sambar is on March 11th!

The next Sambar will be on March 11th at the Red Herring (South East corner of Mathews and Oregon) from 6 PM to 8 PM. As usual all proceeds go toward the education of underpriviledged children in India.

Thanks to all those that came to Sambar on February 25th and supported the cause of Asha. We have taken your feedback into account and we are committed to improving your experience at Sambar. As per your requests, we have included pani puri in our menu. We also kept gaajar ka halwa and mango milkshake, your favourite items from last Sambar. We look forward to your continued support at all the future Sambar events.

Menu for March 11th

Papdi-Chat - $3.00

- A melange of flour crisps, boiled potatoes and onions topped with tangy chutney and chilled yoghurt.


Bhel Puri- $3.00

- Rice crispies, onions and tomatoes with tamarind sauce
and chaatmasala.


Pani Puri- $3.00

-Shells of wheat flour filled with a spicy mix of potatoes and tamarind water.


Plain Dosas - $4.00

- Crisp crepes made from fermented batter of rice and lentil flour. Served with coconut chutney and Sambar (a spicy lentil and vegetable soup). For any South Indian, the world isn't an illusion, its simply
made of dosas!


Masala Dosa- $6.00

- Crepe stuffed with seasoned potatoes and onions.


Idlis - $ 4.00
- Steamed rice cakes, soft and fluffy!Served with chutney and Sambar.


Veg. Biryani -$4.00

- Basmati rice pilaf with sauteed vegetables, cloves and herbs. Served with raita, a flavored yogurt condiment.

Thaali - $ 7.00

- A combo meal with avial, fried potatoes, rice, Sambar and papad
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Avial - A specialty of Kerala, an elaborate curry with vegetables and coconut.













Fried potatoes - Spicy potatoes, fried to a crisp in South Indian style.

Mango Milkshake- $2.00

- Our all-time best selling drink!


Gaajar ka Halwa- $3.00

- A deliciously rich carrot dessert, loaded with nuts and served warm.


For questions, comments or feedback on the previous Sambar, email Ankur at ankurjain85@gmail.com or Navaneethan at navaneethan.santhanam@gmail.com.

We need your help! So if you would like to volunteer for Sambar please don't hesitate to shoot us an email.




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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Aaand...we're back!


Asha's very popular, south Indian restaurant, Sambar, is back for the spring! The first Sambar will be on the the 25th of February at the Red Herring (south east corner of Mathews and Oregon) from 6 PM to 8 PM. So get ready for some mouth watering south Indian delicacies and support a great cause in the process, because all proceeds go toward the education of underprivileged children in India.


Menu

Papdi-Chat - $3.00

- A melange of flour crisps, boiled potatoes and onions topped with tangy chutney and chilled yoghurt.

Bhel Puri- $3.00

Rice crispies, onions and tomatoes with tamarind sauce and chaat masala.

Plain Dosas - $4.00

- Crisp crepes made from fermented batter of rice and lentil flour. Served with coconut chutney and Sambar (a spicy lentil and vegetable soup). For any South Indian, the world isn't an illusion, its simply made of Dosas!

Masala Dosa- $6.00

- Crepe stuffed with seasoned potatoes and onions.

Bisibelabath - $4.00

- It takes rice with sambar to a whole new level with spices and essences to give it a unique character (Served with papad).

Thaali- $7.00

- A combo meal with vegetable sabzi, rajma masala, rice, sambar, papad

Vegetable Sabzi: Assortment of fresh vegetables tossed in mild gravy.

Rajma Masala: Spicy kidney beans cooked in a rich tomato-onion sauce.

Mango Milkshake- $2.00

- Our all-time best selling drink!

Gaajar ka Halwa- $3.00

-A deliciously rich carrot dessert, loaded with nuts and served warm.

Gulab Jamun - $2.00

-Deep fried balls of dough made with flour and milk curds which are then steeped is sugar syrup, a very popular Indian dessert.


Sambar in the Spring (The venue for all the dates is the same, Red Herring (south east corner of Mathews and Oregon))


Wednesday, February 25th - 6 PM to 8 PM


Wednesday, March 11th


Thursday, April 9th


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