Sambar

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Instant
Sambar
Recipe: Perfect With Idli, Dosa, Or Rice

Name: Instant ~Sambar~ Recipe: Perfect With Idli, Dosa, Or Rice
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Split pigeon peas (arhar dal / tuvar dal) (soaked, drained); 1 1/2tablespoon Sambhar masala; 2 tablespoons Oil; 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds; 2 Dried red chillies; 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida; 10-15 Curry leaves; 15-20 (peeled) Madras onions; 8-10 Drumsticks (2-inch pieces); 1 (chopped) Medium tomato; 1 lemon-sized Tamarind (soaked in 1/2 cup water); 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder; to taste Salt; to serve Steamed rice

27 mins

Cooking Time

Easy

Difficulty

Ingredients

Diet

Sambar is a culinary masterpiece from South India, a lentil-based stew that is both comforting and incredibly flavourful. Its unique balance of tangy tamarind, aromatic spices, and a medley of vegetables makes it a beloved staple. This instant sambar recipe is designed for busy home cooks who crave real flavour without the long hours.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

1 cupSplit pigeon peas (arhar dal / tuvar dal) (soaked, drained)

1 1/2tablespoonSambhar masala

2 tablespoonsOil

1 teaspoonMustard seeds

1/2 teaspoonFenugreek seeds

2Dried red chillies

1/2 teaspoonAsafoetida

10-15Curry leaves

15-20 (peeled)Madras onions

8-10Drumsticks (2-inch pieces)

1 (chopped)Medium tomato

1 lemon-sizedTamarind (soaked in 1/2 cup water)

1/2 teaspoonTurmeric powder

to tasteSalt

to serveSteamed rice

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Temper the Spices

Begin by heating oil in a deep non-stick pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Then, add the fenugreek seeds, dried red chillies, and asafoetida. Sauté this fragrant mix for a minute until the spices release their aroma, creating the base for your sambar.

Step 1

Step 1: Temper the Spices

2 Minutes

Step 2

Step 2: Sauté the Vegetables

3 Minutes

Step 3

Step 3: Add Tamarind and Water

5 Minutes

Step 4

Step 4: Simmer and Cook

15 Minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Serve hot sambar in a deep bowl alongside a stack of idlis and vadas for a complete meal.

Pairing Instructions

Pair with coconut chutney, crisp papad, or a simple vegetable stir-fry to enhance flavours.

Garnishing Instructions

Sprinkle freshly chopped coriander leaves and a few curry leaves on top for freshness and aroma.

Sambar

Instant
Sambar
Recipe: Perfect With Idli, Dosa, Or Rice

Ingredients

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Temper the Spices

Description - Step 2

Step 2: Sauté the Vegetables

Description - Step 3

Step 3: Add Tamarind and Water

Description - Step 4

Step 4: Simmer and Cook

Description - Step 5

Step 5: Finish with Dal

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Plating Instructions

Pairing Instructions

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Instant Sambar Recipe: Perfect With Idli, Dosa, Or Rice

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Description - Step 1

Step 1: Temper the Spices

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Garnishing Instructions

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