indianhealthyrecipes.com
Sambar Recipe, How to Make Sambar - Swasthi's Recipes
9 ratings
South Indian sambar is a delicious thick lentil stew made with toor dal aka lentils, mixed vegetables, tamarind & a special spice powder known as sambar masala powder. Vegetables like drumsticks, tomatoes, beans, carrots, pumpkin & okra are used.
Ingredients
Meat
• 1 Vegetable drumsticks ((8 to 10 pieces
Produce
• 1/8 tsp Asafoetida
• 1 Carrot, medium
• 1/2 tsp Chilli, red
• 1/4 cup Coriander, leaves
• 1 Green chili
• 1 Onion, medium
• 5 Red chile, dried
• 1 tbsp Tamarind
• 1 Tomato ((100 grams) ), large
Baking & Spices
• 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
• 1 Pinch Methi
• 1/4 tsp Methi
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 3/4 tbsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric
Nuts & Seeds
• 1 tsp Cumin
Dairy
• 1 tbsp Ghee
Frozen
• 1 sprig Curry, leaves
Liquids
• 2 cups Water
Other
• 2 To 3 bhindi ((okra, optional (50 grams)))
• 1 tablespoon chana dal ((skinned split bengal gram))
• 1 tablespoon jaggery ((optional))
• ¾ cup toor dal ((split pigeon peas) (refer notes))
• 1 teaspoon urad dal ((skinned split black gram))