South Indian Sambar Recipe

Much awaited famous Indian dish South Indian Sambar Recipe. My mom makes perfect Sambar all my close friends, my sis, my dad are crazy about Mom’s Sambar. This South Indian Sambar Recipe is authentic and no sambar powder is required. I never liked Sambar however I have developed taste for Sambar now. Last week I relished this South Indian Sambar Recipe and sipped it like a soup. I loved it so much that I instantly thought of sharing the South Indian Sambar Recipe to all my readers and all Sambar Lovers :). DO try once South Indian Sambar Recipe you will keep eating and even your family would love this dish for sure.

Lots of veggies goes in Sambar. You can use drumsticks, brinjals, pumpkin, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, jackfruit seeds, ladies finger etc. Sambar is low fat, lots of vitamins and proteins. Great to have during winter or rainy season.

Generally in South Indian food sambar is eaten with dosa, idlis, steamed rice. Also sambar is a regular food for South Indians. In India people relish sambar and are really fond of eating Sambar. There are lot of versions to make sambar in India. But I love the perfect sambar made with love from my mom.

Also I am sending the South Indian Sambar Recipe as my best recipe of this month – June 11 to the YBR event hosted by spiciefoodie.blogspot.com

Time:30 mins

Serves: 6 to 7 People

Ingredients:

• 6 tbsp Fresh Grated Coconut
• 1 Ball of Tamarind
• 8 Kashmiri Chilies
• 1.5 Inch Ginger Chopped
• 14 Garlic Cloves
• 1 tbsp  Hing (Asofoetida)
• 1 tbsp Methi Seeds (Fenugreek seeds)
• 3 tbsp Coriander Seeds
• 2 tbsp Pepper Corn
• 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds
• 2  Onion
• 20 Jackfruit seeds
• 3 chopped Carrots
• 4 Ladies Finger
• 30 Curry Leaves
• 1 tbsp Urad Dal (Split Black Gram)
• 100 gms Toor Dal (Split Pigeon Peas)
• 1.5 Cups Water or as consistency required
• 3 tbsp Oil
• 1 tbsp Mustard Seeds
• Salt as per taste

Method:

Firstly chop Carrots, Ladies Finger and Jackfruit seeds (remove the outer covering of Jackfruit and chop them into 2 halves). Immerse them in water and keep it aside.

 

 

 

 

 

Also take the Tamarind ball and immerse in water for 10 mins. Keep it aside.

Take a frying pan and roast all these masalas. Grated Coconut, Coriander Seeds, Fenugreek Seeds (Methi), 6 Kasmiri Chilies, 20 Curry Leaves, Chopped Ginger, garlic, 1 chopped Onion, Urad Dal, Cumin Seeds, Pepper Corn and 1/2 tbsp Hing. Put little oil and roast them for 5 mins on low flame.

Now grind the roasted spices into the processor.

Grind until smooth paste is formed.

Boil toor dal until cooked.

Take a big wok or vessel add toor dal with 1/2 cup water. Add chopped carrot and jackfruits seeds into the dal.

Add Turmeric powder along with roasted masalas paste. Let this cook for 5 mins on low flame.

Now add chopped Tomatoes.

Add Ladies Finger and water as consistency required. Cook for another 5 mins on low heat.

Squeeze the Tamarind in water. Pour this tamarind water in the sambar.  Add salt as per taste. Cover the sambar with a lid and cook for 15 mins. Keep stirring occasionally.

Take another small pan or vessel. Add oil once hot. Put Mustard seeds, rest of curry leaves, 1/2 tbsp Hing and rest of red chilies. Saute for 2 mins on low flame.

Mix the above tadka in the Sambar. Let the sambar cook for another 5 mins.

Your South Indian Sambar Recipe is ready. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with steamed rice or dosas.

Tip:

1. You can add more tamarind water if more tanginess required.
2. Also you can add other vegetables of your choice like drumsticks, aubergines etc.

Enjoy South Indian Sambar Recipe!

Do try this South Indian Sambar Recipe and share your views ….

 

 

Quick Recap:

• Firstly chop all veggies and keep them aside. Also take the Tamarind ball and immerse in water for 10 mins. Keep it aside.

• Take a frying pan and roast all these masalas. Grated Coconut, Coriander Seeds, Fenugreek Seeds (Methi), 6 Kasmiri Chilies, 20 Curry Leaves, Chopped Ginger, garlic, 1 chopped Onion, Urad Dal, Cumin Seeds, Pepper Corn and 1/2 t/s Hing. Put little oil and roast them for 5 mins on low flame.

• Now grind the roasted spices into the processor. Grind until smooth paste is formed.

• Boil toor dal until cooked.

• Take a big wok or vessel add toor dal with 1/2 cup water. Add chopped carrot and jackfruits seeds into the dal.

• Add Turmeric powder along with roasted masalas paste. Let this cook for 5 mins on low flame.

• Now add chopped Tomatoes.

• Add Ladies Finger and water as consistency required.

• Squeeze the Tamarind in water. Pour this tamarind water in the sambar.

• Add salt as per taste. Cover the sambar with a lid and cook for 15 mins. Keep stirring occasionally.

• Take another small pan or vessel. Add oil once hot. Put Mustard seeds, rest of curry leaves, 1/2 t/s Hing and rest of red chilies. Saute for 2 mins on low flame.

• Mix the above tadka in the Sambar. Let the sambar cook for another 5 mins.

• Your South Indian Sambar Recipe is ready. Garnish with coriander leaves.

• Serve hot with steamed rice or dosas.

 

 

Tagged as: Eggless Recipe, Spicy and Namkeen, Vegetarian Dishes