Madras Sambar Recipe
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Madras Sambar Recipe
Summary
Sambar is a very ancient south Indian recipe.It is a dal based vegetable stew,served usually with rice in both formal and everyday south Indian cuisine.Different variations of this recipe have been developed and adapted thoroughout southern India,mostly using toor dal,tamarind pulp,vegetables and spice mix.Taste differs depending on the selection of the vegetables and the spices used.Sambar is also served as a side dish with idly,dosai and vada for breakfast.
Sambar is a very ancient south Indian recipe.It is a dal based vegetable stew,served usually with rice in both formal and everyday south Indian cuisine.Different variations of this recipe have been developed and adapted thoroughout southern India,mostly using toor dal,tamarind pulp,vegetables and spice mix.Taste differs depending on the selection of the vegetables and the spices used.Sambar is also served as a side dish with idly,dosai and vada for breakfast.
- 104 calories
- 4 grams of fat
- Toor Dal - 75g
- Onion (medium size) - 2 Nos
- Tomato (medium size) - 2 Nos
- Sautéed vegetables - 2 cups
- Tamarind water - To taste
- Salt - To taste
- Refined vegetable Oil -1 tbsp
- Ground coconut - 2 tbsp (if required)
- Eastern MadrasSambar Powder-3 tbsp
- Mustard -1 tbsp
- Curry leaves -1 stalk
- Coriander leaves - For garnishing
- Green Chillies - 1 – 2
- Molasses -To taste (if required)
Cook the dal with the onions, tomatoes and a little salt. Add the vegetables, chilies, tamarind water and Eastern Madras Sambar Powder. Add ground coconut also if required. Crackle the mustard seeds, add curry leaves and sauté till done. Add this to the cooked vegetables and stir lightly. Garnish with coriander leaves.
ODC recommenced to use Eastern Madras Sambar Powder for best taste and flavors. You can purchase the same from here
