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Sambhar
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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The aromatic flavours of this traditional South Indian dish are truly irresistible. The speciality of this sambhar is that it is made with minimal oil and loads of vegetables which enhance its nutritive value. When served hot with Nutritious Stuffed Idlis, it makes a meal that is very hard to resist. Alternatively, relish this sambhar with steamed rice to make a wholesome meal.
Sambhar recipe - How to make Sambhar
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
25 Mins
Total Time
45 Mins
Makes
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Ingredients
For the sambhar
1 cup toovar (arhar) dal
2 brinjal (baingan / eggplant) cubes
1 drumsticks (saijan ki phalli / saragavo) cut into 50 mm. (2") pieces
1 chopped tomato , chopped
1 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp
salt to taste
For the sambhar masala paste
4 to 6 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli broken into pieces
1 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
1 tbsp toovar (arhar) dal
1 tbsp chana dal (split Bengal gram)
1 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
For the tempering
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 tsp oil
Main Recipe
Method
For the sambhar masala paste
- Roast all the ingredients in a non-stick pan for 4 to 5 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
- Grind to a fine paste in a blender using a little water. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- Clean and wash the toovar dal.
- Pressure cook the dal, onion, brinjals, drumstick and potato with 2 cups of water.
- Then add the tomato, tamarind pulp, sambhar masala paste, salt and 4 cups of water and bring to a boil.
- Prepare the tempering by heating the oil in a non-stick pan and frying the mustard seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida until the mustard seeds crackle.
- Add to the sambhar and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Sambhar recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 151 cal |
| Protein | 8.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25.9 g |
| Fiber | 5.1 g |
| Fat | 1.6 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 15.5 mg |
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Roger Kocher
March 13, 2025, midnight
Your sambhar recipe calls for 2 brinjals, cubed. I am wondering how big the brinjals are since they come in many different varieties. Also do you use the whole drumstick,inner and outer parts? Thank you for your advice.
VIVEK
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hrishikesh
March 13, 2025, midnight
kiran
March 13, 2025, midnight
mam i want to know can we make sambar masala paare and store it for next time sambar making
Subhangi
March 13, 2025, midnight
Good recipe mam, tried it everyone liked thank you
hari vaudrey
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can you do a video of making sambar please x
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hari, here is the video link. https://www.tarladalal.com/Sambar-Recipe-South-Indian-Homemade-Sambar-Recipe-1557r
