Sambar

Sambar / Sambhar is a staple part of the most South Indian meals. Every family has their own personal recipe to make this dal.

It is served with Idli, Dosa, Pongal or even with rice. Sambar with rice is one of the main course in everyday South Indian meals.

It can be made with any vegetables.

I love my Sambhar with lots of vegetables. Choose vegetables according to your liking.

How to make Sambar / Sambhar?

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, let it splutter and add Urad dal and fenugreek seeds powder. Add curry leaves. Saute it for a few seconds.

2. Add Chopped mixed vegetables. Saute them for 3 to 4 minutes. Add Salt, Sambar powder, chili powder and turmeric. Mix them very well.

3. Add boiled and crushed dal with water. Mix well.

4. Add tamarind juice and let the dal boil for 10 – 15 minutes over medium heat. Adjust the consistency according to your preference. If you like thin Sambar, add more water. Add chopped cilantro.

5. Sambar / Sambhar is ready. Serve it hot with Idli, Dosa, Uttapam or With Rice.

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Sambar / Sambhar

Sambar / Sambhar is a staple part of the most South Indian meals. Every family has their own personal recipe to make this dal. It is served with Idli, Dosa, Pongal or even with rice. Sambar with rice is one of the main course in everyday South Indian meals.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Indian

Keyword Sambar / Sambhar

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Author Dhwani

Ingredients

• Boiled and Crushed Toor dal - 2 cupBoiled and Crushed Toor dal - 2 cup
• Chopped into small pieceMix vegetables - 2 cups (I used Carrots, bell pepper/capsicum, Dudhi/bottle gourd, Potatoes, Tomato, and onionChopped into small pieceMix vegetables - 2 cups (I used Carrots, bell pepper/capsicum, Dudhi/bottle gourd, Potatoes, Tomato, and onion
• Oil - 2 tbspOil - 2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 1/2 tspMustard seeds - 1 1/2 tsp
• Urad dal and fenugreek seeds powder - 1 tspUrad dal and fenugreek seeds powder - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - 7 to 8Curry leaves - 7 to 8
• Salt to tasteSalt to taste
• Sambar powder - 2 tbspSambar powder - 2 tbsp
• Chili powder - 1 tbspChili powder - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tspTurmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Tamarind juice - 3 tbspTamarind juice - 3 tbsp
• Cilantro / coriander - 2 tbspCilantro / coriander - 2 tbsp
• Water - 3 cups or as neededWater - 3 cups or as needed

Instructions

• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, let it splutter and add Urad dal and fenugreek seeds powder. Add curry leaves. Saute it for few seconds.
• Add Chopped mixed vegetables. Saute them for 3 to 4 minutes. Add Salt, Sambar powder, chili powder and turmeric. Mix them very well.
• Add boiled and crushed dal with water. Mix well.
• Add tamarind juice and let the dal boil for 10 - 15 minutes over medium heat. Adjust the consistency according to your preference. If you like thin Sambar, add more water. Add chopped cilantro.
• Sambar / Sambhar is ready. Serve it hot with Idli, Dosa, Uttapam or With Rice.

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