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14 South Indian Sambar Recipes
Last Updated : 02 January, 2025
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10 Best Sambar Recipes, South Indian Sambar Collection
Any South Indian meal, be it breakfast, lunch or dinner, would be considered incomplete without Sambhar or one of its variants, because these are had with rice as well as with snacks like Idli, Sada Dosa, Upma,Ven Pongal, etc.
sambar rice recipe | sambar sadam | Tamil Nadu sambar sadam | sambar rice recipe is a combination of rice, sambar, vegetables and sambar sadam masala.
sambar rice recipe | sambar sadam | Tamil Nadu sambar sadam | South Indian sambar rice
The most important ingredient to make Sambhar is the sambar powder.
You can either buy readymade from outside or grind one at home. Sambar Masala is prepared in bulk in most South Indian household and stored in an airtight containers for a few months. You can use this powder to make aromatic, flavorful ,authentic Sambar at home.
Sambar Masala
Various Sambar Recipes
sambar recipe | sambar for idlis | South Indian sambar for dosas | easy homemade sambar recipe | sambar is a hearty South Indian lentil stew simmered with vegetables, tamarind, and a unique spice blend called sambar masala. This fragrant, flavorful dish offers a symphony of textures with soft lentils, crisp vegetables, and a tangy-sweet sauce. It's a comfort food enjoyed at any time of day, often served with rice or soaked-up with fluffy appams.
sambar recipe | sambar for idlis | South Indian sambar for dosas | easy homemade sambhar recipe
Toovar dal and an assortment of vegetables surely makes the sambar nutritious but, if you wish to bumper the iron content, then add fenugreek leaves to make Methi Leaves Sambhar.
Methi Leaves Sambhar
Tamilians love Mullangi Sambhar which is nothing but, a sambar made with radish. While the base flavor from toovar dal remains the same, the zingy tempering given at the end is noteworthy!
Mullangi Sambar, South Indian Radish Sambhar
Apart from this some variants of sambar are also made with freshly-prepared masalas. Have a look at these delightful recipe of Kerala sambar flavoured with a spicy masala of coconut, onion, coriander seeds and other spices like pepper, fenugreek and cumin.
Kerala sambar recipe | Kerala style sambhar with coconut | Varutharacha sambar Kerala style | Indian sambar with coconut for dosa
Corn Sambar | An innovative and quick variant of the traditional sambhar, corn sambar adds to your meal the nutritional benefits of corn and the cooling effect of madras onions.
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Corn Sambhar
kala vatana sambar recipe | diabetes and kidney friendly kala vatana sambhar | South Indian style black peas sambhar | kala vatana sambar is a protein-packed, hearty and flavorful South Indian dish that combines the goodness of pulse and a variety of vegetables, simmered in a flavorful tamarind and spice-infused broth. The key ingredient is black peas (kala vatana), which are soaked overnight, then pressure cooked until tender and mashed to form a base to the sambhar.
kala vatana sambar recipe | diabetes and kidney friendly kala vatana sambhar | South Indian style black peas sambhar
Enjoy tasty and wholesome breakfast of idli , sambar, medu vada and start your day on a good note.
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