Sambar
Sambhar is a delicious and favorite dish of South India. You can serve sambar with many dishes like rice, dosa, idli or vada. Sambar is a delicious and healthy dish made of vegetables, lentils, herbs, spices and a special well-known spice called sambar masala. Sambar is one of the most delicious and popular Indian dishes especially in South India, which is not only delicious, but also healthy and nutritious. A typical South Indian sambar recipe includes lots of vegetables such as bottle gourd, pumpkin, brinjal, drumstick, onion, tomato and many more to your liking. Different vegetables give a different taste. You can make delicious and healthy sambar at home by following these recipes.
30 Minutes
30 Minutes
Vegetarian
| Pumpkin (Kaddu) | 500 Gm | Bottle Gourd (Lauki) | 200 Gm |
| Split Pigeon Pea (Arhar Dal) | 1/2 Cup | Green Beans Chopped | 3 - 4 |
| Tomato Chopped | 1 Medium | Onion Chopped | 1 Large |
| Tamarind Pulp | 3 Tablespoon | Sambar Masala | 1 Teaspoon |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon or As per Taste | Red Chilli Powder | 1/2 Teaspoon |
| Sugar | 1 Teaspoon | Black Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon or As Per Taste |
| Asafoetida (Hing) | A Pinch | Turmeric Powder | 1/4 Teaspoon |
| Coriander Powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | Ginger Grated | 1 Tablespoon |
| Cumin Powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | Ghee or Oil | 2 Tablespoon |
| Garam Masala | 1/2 Teaspoon | Water | 3 1/2 Cup |
| Coriander Leaves Finely Chopped | To Garnish |
- Soak tamarind in a cup of water overnight. Sieve the soaked tamarind and remove the seeds and pulp. Keep the tamarind water separate to use.
- Wash all the vegetables. Peel off and chopped all the vegetables. Wash the split pigeon peas (arhar dal).
- In a pressure cooker, add arhar dal, chopped vegetables (pumpkin, bottle gourd, green beans), 3 1/2 cups water and salt. Boil it in a pressure cooker on medium heat. Turn off the heat after 3 whistles. Allow the pressure cooker to release the entire pressure automatically.
- Put 2 spoons of ghee in a pan and heat it on medium heat. When the ghee gets hot, add chopped onion and tomatoes.
- Fry it till the onion and tomato become soft and the onion turns light brown.
- Mix black salt, turmeric powder, sugar, red chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder, sambar masala, Asafoetida (hing), grated ginger and tamarind water.
- Boil it for 4 - 5 minutes.
- By now the pressure cooker will release all the pressure. Open the lid of the cooker and mash the boiled vegetables with the help of a masher.
- Pour mixture into boiled vegetables in a pressure cooker.
- Close the pressure cooker lid and boil again. When the cooker gives a whistle, turn off the heat.
- Leave the pressure cooker to automatically release the pressure. When the pressure releases open the cooker and transfer the sambar to a bowl. Garnish with coriander leaves.
- Delicious Sambar is ready to be served. Serve it with idli, dosa, vada or rice.
You can add vegetables as per your choice to make different tastes.
