Simple Sambar Recipe | Traditional South Indian Comfort Food

 

Traditional South Indian Sambar Recipe | Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

A hearty, flavorful lentil-based stew brimming with vegetables and bold spices. 

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You will need those materials: For Sambar:

1. 1 cup toor lentils (pigeon peas)
2. 1 medium carrot, chopped
3. 1 drumstick (Moringa), cut into 2-inch pieces
4. 1 tomato, chopped
5. 6-8 Okra (women's finger), chopped
6. 1 small onion, chopped
7. A small tamarind -shaped ball, soaked in hot water
8. 2 tablespoons sambar powder
9. ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
10. salt to taste
11. Fresh coriander leaves, chopped (for garnish)

For tempering:

1. 1 tablespoon ghee or oil
2. 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
3. 1 teaspoon cumin
4. 2 dried red chili
5. Some curry leaves
6. A pinch of asafoetida (hing)

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How to Make Authentic Sambar – Instructions

• Cook the Dal:
  Rinse toor dal. Pressure cook it with turmeric and 3 cups of water until soft and mushy.

• Boil the Vegetables: In a separate pot, chopped carrot, drumstick, okra, onion, and tomato

• Combine Dal & Veggies:
  Mash the cooked dal. Add the boiled vegetables to it and stir to combine.

• Add Tamarind & Spices:
  Squeeze the soaked tamarind to remove the juice and add it to the mixture. Add sambar powder and salt. Boil it for 10-12 minutes to develop taste.

• Heat oil or ghee in a small pan: heat oil or ghee. Add mustard seeds, cumin, red chili, curry leaves and a pinch of hing. Let them be cisel and infuses.

• Finish the Sambar:
  Pour the temping in the seaming sambar and mix. Turn off the heat.

• Garnish & Serve:
  Top with chopped fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice, idli, dosa or vada.

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The best sambar taste tips

• Use homemade sambar powder for rich, authentic taste.
• A pinch of jaggery balances the touch and adds depth.
• Adjust stability by adding warm water as required.

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🪔 Serving Suggestion:

A steam of sambar with lively vegetables was garnished with coriander, served along with coriander.  

👉 Love this pulses? See our authentic sambar recipe or try it Comforting Rasam.

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📌 Recipe Tags:

South Indian food | Easy Sambar | Dal Stew | Tamil Nadu Recipes | Vegetarian Indian Recipes |