We are back to serve you…Feb 10th, 2010!

Warm up with piping hot masala dosas & spicy chats at the first sambar of 2010- Wednesday Feb 10th! Come Eat to Educate!

Date: Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Time: 6:00pm to 8:30pm

Location: Red Herring Restaurant at the Basement of the Channing Murray Foundation Building (south east corner of Matthews and Oregon)-1209 W Oregon street, Urbana, IL

All proceeds go toward the education of underpriviledged children in India. So bring your friends! Nowhere else in Chambana can you eat scrumptious Indian food and do a good deed at the same time!

MENU

Plain Dosas – $4.00

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

Masala Dosa- $6.00

- Crepe stuffed with seasoned potatoes and onions.

Papdi chat- $3.00

- Street delicacy: A melange of flour crisps, spiced potatoes and onions topped with tangy chutneys and chilled spiced yogurt.

Bhel puri -$3.00

-Quintessential street food of Mumbai: A melange of rice crispies, chopped tomatoes, onions, potatoes and tangy chaat masala

Bisibelabath – $4.00

- Rice cooked with lentils, vegetables and fresh ground spices, fragrant and soulful, this is comfort food at its best! (Served with papad).

Thaali - $ 7.00

- A combo meal with Rice, Chhole, Vegetable Kurma & Raita

Chhole – Garbanzo beans cooked in a savory curry with hints of ginger, garlic and cinnamon

Vegetable Kurma-Assortment of fresh vegetables cooked in mild coc0nut based curry

Raita – Yoghurt condiment seasoned with cumin

Mango Milkshake – $2.00

- Our all-time best selling drink!

Gaajar ka Halwa – $3.00

- A deliciously rich carrot dessert topped with cashewnuts and served warm.

 

Last Sambar of the Semester!! NOV 18th!

Warm up with piping hot masala dosas & steaming pongal at the last sambar of the semester on Wednesday Nov 18th!

Date: Wednesday November 18th, 2009

Time: 6:00pm to 8:30pm

Location: Red Herring Restaurant at the Basement of the Channing Murray Foundation Building (south east corner of Matthews and Oregon)-1209 W Oregon street, Urbana, IL

We are extremely thankful for your loyal support over the Fall semester.  Show your love for Asha-UC and undying support to the cause by purchasing a one-of-a-kind orange & blue Asha T-shirt at Sambar for only $12 !

All proceeds go toward the education of underpriviledged children in India. So bring your friends! Nowhere else in Chambana can you eat scrumptuous Indian food and do a good deed at the same time!

MENU

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, it’s simply made of dosas!

Masala Dosa- $6.00

- Crepe stuffed with seasoned potatoes and onions.

Papdi chat- $3.00

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

Bhel puri -$3.00

- A melange of rice crispies, chopped tomatoes, onions, potatoes and tangy chaat masala.

Pongal -$3.00

-A rice-lentil dish studded with fresh ground pepper and cumin, served with sambar & chutney. Classic South Indian breakfast.

Thaali - $ 7.00

- A combo meal with Jeera (Cumin) Rice, Chhole, Vegetable Kurma & Pickle

Chhole – Chickpeas cooked in spices with onion, ginger & garlic

Vegetable Kurma-Assortment of fresh vegetables cooked in mild coc0nut based curry

Pickle – Spicy accompaniment that makes everything taste better

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.

 

Sambar- OCTOBER 14! Do not miss it!

Sambar is back! After a bit of a break, we are ready to wet your appetite with delicious hot dosas again, and with the changing weather, you can’t deny you find the thought of a steaming hot dosa very appealing. And of course, all proceeds go to the education of underprivileged children in India.

So to recap: delicious hot dosas ( the only place on campus! ) + chaats and lasssi on the side = contributing to a good cause + a very good dinner. Good deal, don’t you think?

So bring your friends/parents/grandparents/cousins/professors/piano teachers….anyone and everyone is welcome! Lets share our love for South Indian food.

Location: Red Herring Restaurant at the Basement of the Channing Murray Foundation Building (south east corner of Matthews and Oregon)

Date: Wednesday October 14th, 2009

Time: 6:00pm to 8:30pm

Sponsored by the Tamil Community of C-U

All proceeds go toward the education of underprivileged children in India. Nowhere else in Chambana can you eat scrumptious Indian food and do a good deed at the same time!

MENU

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, it’s simply made of dosas!

Masala Dosa- $6.00

- Crepe stuffed with seasoned potatoes and onions.

Papdi chat $3.00

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

Bhel puri $3.00

- A melange of rice crispies, chopped tomatoes, onions, potatoes and tangy chaat masala.

Idli- $3.00 (2 count)

- Steamed rice & lentil cake. Served with sambar & chutney.

Vada- $3.00 (2 count)

-Deep fried lentil donuts. Served with sambar & chutney

Idli-Vada Combo-$4.00

2 idlis & 1 vada served with sambar & chutney

Vegetable Biryani- $4.00

Basmati rice cooked with vegetables, aromatic spices, onions & tomatoes. Served with raita (yoghurt condiment)

Thali -$7.00

- A combo meal with white rice, kootu, potato-peas fry, papad

Kootu– Dal cooked with a concoction of classic South Indian spices- freshly ground jeera, pepper & coconut

Potato-peas fry – Spiced potatoes & green peas sauteed with onions

Papad – A crunchy thin wafer, served as an accompaniment.

Mango milkshake- $2.00

-Needs no introduction. Its our best selling drink!

Pineapple Kesari (Sooji Halwa)-$3.00

-Sweet, buttery, semolina pudding. Topped with cashewnuts

Mark your calendars!!

 

Next Sambar is on Sep 16!!

Craving for dosas this semester? We are your answer. Mark your calendars!! Everyone’s favourite restaurant, Sambar, returns on Wednesday September 16th. But wait, there is even more good news! Sambar is now every other Wednesday for the entire semester. Come and enjoy some steaming dosas and other great Indian food at the only South Indian restaurant on campus.

YOU eat delicious, home-cooked food = YOU help the underprivileged children in India= ONE Sweet deal!

Location: Red Herring Restaurant at the Basement of the Channing Murray Foundation Building (south east corner of Matthews and Oregon)

Date: Wednesday September 16th, 2009

Time: 6:00pm to 8:30pm

All proceeds go toward the education of underpriviledged children in India. So bring your friends! Nowhere else in Chambana can you eat scrumptuous Indian food and do a good deed at the same time!

MENU

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, it’s simply made of dosas!

Masala Dosa- $6.00

- Crepe stuffed with seasoned potatoes and onions.

Pav Bhaji- $4.00

-Nothing exemplifies street food like Pav Bhaji!Potato based curry served with lavishly buttered buns topped with freshly chopped onions & cilantro

Papdi-Chat – $3.00

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

Sev Puri- $3.00

- A melange of flour crisps, fried delicacies, chopped tomatoes, onions, potatoes and tangy chaat masala.

Tomato Bhaat - $4.00

- The Indian Paella: Rice slow cooked in a mixture of onions, tomatoes & aromatic spices (Served with raita).

Thaali - $ 7.00

- A combo meal with Jeera (Cumin) Rice, Chana Masala, Aloo Gobi & Pickle

Chana Masala – Chickpeas cooked in spices with onion, ginger & garlic

Aloo Gobi – Cauliflower & potatoes tossed in a curry sauce

Pickle – Spicy accompaniment that makes everything taste better

Mango Milkshake – $2.00

- Our all-time best selling drink!

Pista Kulfi – $3.00

- Traditional creamy Indian pistachio ice-cream. Gotta try!

Feel free to contact us for questions, comments or feedback about Sambar.

Contact

Rakesh at itsrakeshk@gmail.com
Varun at kumarsingh.varun@gmail.com

- 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, it’s simply made of dosas!

Masala Dosa- $6.00

 

Asha brings dosas back to the CU! First Sambar on September 2nd!

What Champaign-Urbana without its favourite dosa place? That’s why we at Asha bring you steaming hot masala dosas and various other Indian delicacies semester after semester, all at student-friendly prices.

Mark your calendars because the first Sambar is just around the corner on Wednesday, September 2nd. It will be held as usual, at the Red Herring restaurant, at the basement of the Channing Murray Foundation Building which is located on the South East corner of Mathews and Oregon, from 6 PM – 8 PM . Below, is a map showing the location.

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All proceeds go toward the education of underpriviledged children in India. So bring your friends! Nowhere else in Chambana can you eat scrumptuous Indian food and do a good deed at the same time!

Date: Wednesday, September 2nd
Time: 6 PM – 8 PM
Venue: Red Herring Restaurant, South East corner of Mathews and Oregon

MENU

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, it’s simply made of dosas!

Masala Dosa- $6.00

- Crepe stuffed with seasoned potatoes and onions.

Papdi-Chat – $3.00

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

Bhel Puri- $3.00

- A melange of rice crispies, chopped tomatoes, onions, potatoes and tangy chaat masala.

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 a mixed vegetable curry, mixed dal and paapad.

Mixed Vegetable Curry – A medley of fresh vegetables curried in a rich sauce.

Mixed Dal – An assortment of lentils cooked in mild spices. Nothing brings back memories of home like dal with warm rice.

Paapad – A crunchy thin wafer, served as an accompaniment.

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.

Feel free to contact us for questions, comments or feedback about Sambar.

Contact

Rakesh at itsrakeshk@gmail.com
Varun at kumarsingh.varun@gmail.com

 

Last Sambar of the semester!

It’s the last Sambar of the semester. Take note that Sambar will be on a Thursday this time and not Wednesday.

All proceeds go toward the education of underpriviledged children in India. So spread the word, tell your friends! Help us, once again, make Sambar a success.

Click here to see our Facebook event!

Here are the details of the event:

Date: April 9th, 2009
Time: 6 PM – 8 PM
Venue: Red Herring Restaurant, South East corner of Mathews and Oregon

Menu

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, it’s simply made of dosas!

Masala Dosa- $6.00

- Crepe stuffed with seasoned potatoes and onions.

Papdi-Chat – $3.00

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

Bhel Puri- $3.00

- A melange of rice crispies, chopped tomatoes, onions, potatoes and tangy chaat masala.

Pav Bhaji – $ 4.00

- Nothing exemplifies street food like Pav Bhaji! It’s a spicy potato/tomato sauce to be eaten with lavishly buttered buns.

Thaali – $ 7.00

- A combo meal with a mixed vegetable curry, sambar, chole and paapad.

Mixed Vegetable Curry – A medley of fresh vegetables curried in a rich sauce.

Chole – Spicy chick peas cooked in a signature north Indian style.

Paapad – A crunchy thin wafer, served as an accompaniment.

Puliodharai – $ 4.00

- Tamarind flavoured rice. It comes from south India but its unique tangy taste is a hit in all of India. It is served with paapad and raita.

Mango Milkshake – $2.00

- Our all-time best selling drink!

Gaajar ka Halwa – $2.00

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

We need your help! If you can cook Indian food and spare a little time and effort for this cause, we would love to hear from you! Or if you would like to volunteer for Sambar in any another way (publicity, coordinating, being a cashier), please feel free to contact us. It’s only a few times each semester and you get to hang out with the cool people that run Asha – UC.

Feel free to contact us for questions, comments or feedback about Sambar.

Contact

Ankur at ankurjain85@gmail.com
Navaneethan at navaneethan.santhanam@gmail.com

 

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
.

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.

 

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

 

Grand re-opening of Sambar this semester on Novemeber 19th 2008! So mark your calendars and prime your taste buds for some great south Indian food at the Red Herring, courtesy Asha- UC.
Remember that all proceeds from these dinners help the education of underprivileged children in India.

WHEN: Wednesday, NOVEMBER 19th
TIME: 6.00PM- 8.30PM
WHERE: Red Herring (At the corner of Mathews and Oregon)

Pani Puri - $3.00

- Crisp puffs stuffed with spicy mix of chickpeas and potatoes, served in tamarind water.

Papdi-Chat - $3.00

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

Masala papad - $1.00

- Lentil wafers topped with chopped onions, tomatoes, cilantro and cumin seeds.

Plain Dosas – $3.00

- 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- $5.00

- Crepe stuffed with seasoned potatoes and onions.

Thaali- $6.00

- A combo meal with Veg. Korma, Chhole, Raita, and Basmati rice/Roti

Veg. Korma: Assortment of fresh vegetables cooked in mild sauce

Chhole: Spicy chickpeas tossed in fresh tomatoes and onions.

Veg. Biryani – $4.00

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

Payasam - $2.00

- Rich vermicelli pudding with cashews, almonds and raisins.

Mango Kulfi- $2.00

- Our hottest selling dessert: traditional Indian ice-cream in mango flavor.

Cutting Chai - $1.00

- Authentic Darjeeling tea, spiced with fresh ginger, cinnamon and cardamom…Only a half is enough.

Opinions count and yours is truly important to us. Please leave a note behind for us. We would love to hear from you. Please do leave your comments or email them to Rajesh Kumar (sushi_pk at yahoo dot com) or Kaushik (kaushikr at gmail dot com). If you would like to volunteer in any way, WE NEED YOU!

 

Mark your calendars and prime your taste buds for some great south Indian food at the Red Herring, courtesy Asha- UC. Remember that all proceeds from these dinners help the education of underprivileged children in India.

WHEN: MARCH 25th, 2008
TIME: 6.30PM- 8.30PM
WHERE: Red Herring (At the corner of Mathews and Oregon)

Plain Dosas - $3.00

- a crepe with a rice and lentil base that is served with Sambar (a soup made with lentils, vegetables and spices). For any South Indian, the world isn’t an illusion, its simply made of Dosas!

Masala Dosa- $5.00

-a dosa with a stuffing of a spicy potato and onion mix.

Venn Pongal - $ 3.00

- A rice dish studded with pepper and cumin, that makes for an enviable couple with the sambar.

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 paapad)

Curd Rice – $2.00

- Nostalgia grows with fermentation- a south indian favourite of yoghurt with rice

Choose a combo of Bisibelabath and Curd rice for $5.00 only!!

Payasam - $2.00

- Vermicelli in sweetened milk

Mango Drink – $1.00

Opinions count and yours is truly important to us. Please leave a note behind for us. We would love to hear from you. Please do leave your comments or email them to Rajesh Kumar (sushi_pk at yahoo dot com) or Kaushik (kaushikr at gmail dot com). If you would like to volunteer in any way, WE NEED YOU!