This is a staple dish in a South Indian home and I love it in fact its more tasty than dal to me, Its my first time successfully making it I know that's bad considering my hubby is from Tamil Nadu South India but the other day I saw a wonderful step by step post on Shrivalli's blog Cooking 4 all seasons. She is the wonderful blogger I got to meet in Chennai when I was there last year and for great South Indian recipes she is my go to :-)
Sambar based on Shrivalli's but I maybe simplified it a tad you all know me and added more vegetables, that's the dietitian in me!
Ingredients:
- a green chilli's is sliced in half
- some dried tamarind about a hand full from Indian store to soak in hot water
- about 6 small Indian eggplants/brinjals cut into quarters
- 1/2 a bottleneck squash cubed
- about 5 drumsticks - this Indian vegetable is hard to get fresh except from Indian stores, but can also be found frozen in an Indian store
- 1/2 a red onion chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 2 small tomatoes chopped
- sambar powder to taste I use about a teaspoon
- cumin powder about 1/2 a teaspoon
- coriander powder about 1/2 a teaspoon
- about a cup of yellow lentils, dal called toor dal to add to pressure cooker and cook till soft
- a few curry leaves
- salt to taste
- a pinch of mustard seeds
- a pinch of chili powder
Method:
- heat some oil in a pan and saute the chili, onion, brinjal/eggplant and bottleneck squash for about 5 minutes
- then add the tomato on a medium to high heat and let it reduce down, add cumin seeds
- now add the coriander powder and a touch of chili powder
- meanwhile add the tamarind to hot water about a cup to get tamarind water, key to a good sambar to give that sour flavor, also add the drumsticks at this point
- add tamarind water to vegetables with salt to taste and let it boil for 10-15 minutes
- meanwhile pressure cook your Dal ready to add
- add the cooked Dal to the pot with desired about of water, sambar powder and boil
- finally heat a little oil and pop some mustard seeds and curry leaves and add to pot
- voila an amazing South Indian classic enjoy great with rice :-)
Anyone had this before? if not give it a try its delicious
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A yum breakfast! Looks like a winning recipe.
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful. I love all of the veggies. What a delicious dish.
ReplyDeleteLovely Sambhar recipe. Was your hubby happy?
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious and I love all of the extra veggies. ;-) Hope you had a happy Easter.
ReplyDeleteyummm, :)
ReplyDeleteVery comforting!
ReplyDeletethis looks so lovely, I love anything like this, almost an indian risotto, so comforting and tasty... would love to meet up when you come to Boston, give me a call... x D
ReplyDeleteThis sounds delicious. I love that you added more vegetables. I also love that we can communicate with food bloggers all over the world, makes the world seem small.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever had a Sambar of any sort...it sounds awesome!
ReplyDeleteI am truly a sambar lover!Luv ur click!
ReplyDeleteLooks good. Love the veggies!
ReplyDeleteLove all Indian food! The list of ingredients is perfect - YUM!!! Hope you enjoyed your Easter! XOXO
ReplyDeleteBelinda thanks :-)
ReplyDeleteAngela thanks love my veggies
Cool lassie he loved it :-)
Deb thanks
Nammi :-)
Pig pigs corner :-)
Dom cool will do
Lauren oh its amazing
girlichef u would love it
Nimi me too
Beth thanks
design wine and dine aw thanks
Sounds healthy, looks good!
ReplyDeleteMmm...awesome dish. With all those lovely spices, I imagine every bite is loaded with tasty goodness. Well done!
ReplyDeletei eat sambar every other day !! nice to see that you made it :) i'm at madras too..
ReplyDeleteLove the spices on this dish. Thanks for sharing the site of your blogger friend.
ReplyDeleteMely
I can eat this everyday. Love all the spices in it.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love sambhar and this looks perfect and yummy..
ReplyDeleteoh yes you did get that right! i just love sambar anytime :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks marvelous! It almost seems like a cross between dal and vegetable curry. You know I love Indian food, always looking for new and exciting dishes to try :)
ReplyDeletePerfect looking sambhar- love it hot steamed rice n potato chips :D
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I agree looks like a winning recipe!
ReplyDeletegorgeous flavors, love it!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great rebecca! I love the addition of extra veggies.
ReplyDeleteI like sambar with dosa and idly and vada. My anytime fav. One of my friend makes the best sambar and your looks delicious.. and now I am craving for dosa sambar !! :)
ReplyDeleteI have never had this - but I have yet to meet an Indian recipe that didn't please me! It looks delicious and I think it's fun for you to explore your husband's cuisine!
ReplyDeleteDal is my favorite so I have to give this a try!
ReplyDeleteE thanks
ReplyDeleteparsley sage aw thanks
thepickyeater oh thats cool
Mely my pleasure
quay po cooks :-)
Suman thanks
Ananda :-)
Victoria looking forward to your version
Aipi yum
Alicia thanks
teresa thanks
thanks Julie
Kankana :-)
Claudia thanks thats what makes life fun learning others food
Very healthy with extra veggies and great flavors, I would love to try this!
ReplyDeleteNever tried it before, but it looks awesome! Girl, I add extra veggies all the time!!
ReplyDeleteinteresting recipe. il try sometime and thanks for share with us
ReplyDeletedeepak for sure thanks for visiting
ReplyDelete5 star foodie thanks so much
the food hound sure you do :-)
legume thanks
This looks absolutely delicious! Great idea to add eggplants and drumsticks to the dal. I've not eaten drumsticks for a while. Will have to go get some at the Indian grocery store. I am really craving it now ;)
ReplyDeleteThis turned out great Rebecca! I love that you added more veggies!
ReplyDeleteBiren oh thats cool you know what drumsticks are
ReplyDeleteReeni thanks
I have never had this before, souns wonderful :)
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of drumsticks, so interesting!-- i just googled it ;) Will have to search it out now...
ReplyDeletethanks Alisha
ReplyDeleteKaren oh you will love them
We love sambar.. tho' we always make this at home.. it is such a comfort food..
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