Sambharam is a refreshing yogurt drink popular in South India. With soaring temperatures, this light and flavorful concoction is the perfect beverage to cool the body and soul.
Serves – 2
Ingredients:
Yogurt – 3/4 cup
Water – 1 1/4 cup
Ginger Pieces – to taste
Green Chilies – to taste
Lemon Grass or Lime/Lemon Leaves – few pieces
Asafoetida – pinch
Salt – to taste
Curry Leaves – few
Method:
1. Blend Water and Yogurt to make a smooth liquid.
2. Roughly pound or crush Green Chilies, Ginger and Lemon Grass with a mortal and pestal and add it to the yogurt mixture.
3. Add Asafoetida, Salt and roughly torn Curry Leaves.
4. Mix well and serve over ice.



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July 20th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Hi,
Thanks for the wonderful recipes.Please can you tell(any idea) any popular stores in US which carry lemon grass.Did u guys buy it from Walmart??
Thanks in advance
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hetal Reply:
July 20th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Hi Seena,
We have seen lemon grass in Walmart, but the geographic location (and ethnic makeup of surrounding areas) of Walmart dictates what type of items it sells. Lemon grass is almost always available at oriental stores.
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July 21st, 2009 at 9:29 am
Great drink for summers!!
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July 21st, 2009 at 8:04 pm
thanks for sharing a wonderful drink, great job.
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July 22nd, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Hii Hetal & Anuja,
enjoy watching your cooking…wanted to make a request can you please introduce some vegetable/chicken panini recipes.
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June 26th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
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October 25th, 2011 at 1:58 am
Hello Hetal and Anuja,
I loved this drink. I watch your videos often. Keep it up. Good job.
You can easily grow lemon grass as house plant. Just buy green/fresh lemon grass stalks from grocery store and put it in a flower vase filled with water. In a few days it will root. Plant it in a pot filled with potting soil and you will have plant in couple of weeks. Use it as needed.
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hetal Reply:
October 27th, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Hi Dipti,
Thanks for the information on lemon grass…didn’t know it was that easy
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