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Fresh Homemade Recipe
Vegetarian
South Indian
South Indian Sambar
A fragrant and hearty South Indian lentil and vegetable stew brewed with tamarind, roasted sambar spices, and drumsticks.
Total Time
40 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Servings
4
Step-by-Step Instructions
1
Pressure cook yellow lentils with water and salt until completely soft; whisk smooth.
2
Boil drumstick pieces and chopped tomato in water with tamarind paste and sambar powder until tender.
3
Combine cooked lentils and vegetable broth, simmering together for 10 minutes.
4
Heat ghee in a small pan, crackle mustard seeds, curry leaves, and asafoetida.
5
Pour tempering into sambar, mix well, and serve hot with idli or rice.
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