The popular South Indian meal sambar is eaten all over the nation. It is a vegetable stew with lentils that uses a variety of veggies and seasonings. Sambar can be served with idli, dosa, vada, or any other in addition to rice, which is how it is typically consumed. Sambar is simple to make at home, and with a little practise, you'll be able to produce a tasty dish that your family and friends will adore. We'll demonstrate how to prepare the sambar dish at home in this article.
About Samher Recipe:
This easy sambar recipe includes toovar dal, tomatoes, garlic, onions, coriander leaves, salt, red chili powder, turmeric, cumin, coriander, curry leaves, sandalwood powder, and sambar spices. This recipe can also be made with different types of vegetables like carrot, cauliflower, brinjal, beetroot, potato, fresh fruit, bottle gourd etc. The recipe is given step-by-step which makes it very easy to make.
Ingredients for Samber Recipe :
- ¾ cup Toor Dal (split pigeon peas)
- 2 cups Water (to cook dal)
- 2 tablespoons Tamarind (or tamarind paste as needed)
- 1 tablespoon Jaggery (optional)
- ¾ tablespoon Salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric (skip if your sambar powder has it)
- ¾ teaspoon Red Chilli Powder (optional)
- ¼ cup Coriander Leaves (chopped)
- 1 Medium Onion (diced, or 12 to 15 shallots, 150 grams)
- 1 Large Tomato (100 grams)
- 1 Medium Carrot (diced, optional)
- 2 Vegetable Drumsticks (8 to 10 pieces, moringa, 100 grams)
- 3 Bhindi (okra, optional, 50 grams)
- 1 Green Chili (slit, optional)
- 1 tablespoon Ghee (or oil)
- 1 sprig Curry Leaves
- ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds (optional)
- ½ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 pinch Methi Seeds (fenugreek seeds)
- 0.12 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
- 2 Dried Red Chili (optional)
For Sambar Recipe Masala Powder:
- Coriander Seeds
- Chana Dal (skinned split bengal gram)
- Urad Dal (skinned split black gram)
- Methi Seeds (fenugreek seeds)
- Cumin Seeds (jeera)
- Dried Red Chilies (kashmiri or byadgi, less spicy variety)
How to Make Sambar Recipe:
Instructions:
1. Cook Toor Dal in a pressure cooker with water, turmeric powder and salt until soft and mushy.
2. In a separate pan, heat oil or ghee and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
3. Once they start spluttering, add curry leaves and dried red chili.
4. Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn translucent.
5. Add chopped tomatoes and sauté until they turn mushy.
6. Add chopped vegetables of your choice and sauté for a few minutes.
7. Add tamarind paste or water and jaggery and let it boil for a few minutes.
8. Add sambar masala powder and mix well.
9. Add cooked dal to the pan and mix well.
10. Let it simmer for a few minutes until the vegetables are cooked through.
11. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Enjoy your delicious Sambar! 😋
Your delicious sambar is now ready to be served. Enjoy it with some steaming hot rice or any other South Indian dish of your choice. Here are a few tips that will help you make the perfect sambar at home.
Samber Recipe Tips:
• Use fresh vegetables and spices for the best taste.• You can add any vegetables of your choice to the sambar.
• If you don't have sambar powder, you can make it at home by roasting and grinding coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, black pepper, dried red chillies, and curry leaves.
• Adjust the quantity of tamarind according to your taste. If you like tangy sambar, add more tamarind juice.
• You can also add some grated coconut while grinding the sambar powder for a unique flavour.
• If you want to make the sambar spicier, you can add more red chilli powder or green chillies.
• Adding a pinch of asafoetida enhances the flavour of the samba
• To save time, you can also cook the vegetables separately and then add them to the sambar.
• If you are using drumstick, cut it into 2-3 inch pieces and slit them lengthwise before adding them to the sambar.
• You can also add some chopped garlic and ginger to the sambar for added flavour.
• If you don't have a pressure cooker, you can cook the toor dal in a pot on the stove. It will take longer, but the end result will be the same.
• To make the sambar healthier, you can use oil in moderation and add more vegetables to the recipe.
• Leftover sambar can be refrigerated and used for up to 2-3 days. Reheat it on the stove or in the microwave before serving.
In conclusion, sambar is a tasty and nutritious food that is simple to prepare at home. You can make a sambar that is just as wonderful, if not better than the one you receive in a restaurant, with the appropriate ingredients and cooking methods. Try this sambar recipe the next time you're in the mood for some South Indian food to wow your family and friends with your culinary prowess.
