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

Vegetarian

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

Sambar

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

Ingredients

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