What is sambar and how to eat it?
Sambar is a South Indian lentil (dal) & mix vegetable soup that is eaten along with breakfast or meal as a side dish. Most people enjoy this with some hot Soft idli, dosa, Vada or with plain rice.
What is the best side dish for sambar?
This sambar pairs best with short grain rice, some stir fried vegetables and papad on the side will compliment your meal. It can also be served for a breakfast with idli, dosa, bonda, pongal and even with vada.
How to make a hotel style sambar?
To get a hotel style sambar, use masoor dal and tur dal in equal quantities. If cooking dal in pressure cooker, let it whistle for 2 to 4 whistles on a medium flame. To cook in a Instant pot, pressure cook for 9 mins. If you do not have a cooker, then cook in a pot adding more water as needed.
Are there any additives in sambar cafe food?
No food colors or additives are mixed in any food, cuisine or ingredients. Sambar Cafe is located close to various beautiful trails for cycling or walking so that the fun can extend beyond our restaurant’s confines.
About Sambar
Sambar is a South Indian stew made with lentils, mixed vegetables, tamarind, herbs, spices & a special spice powder known as sambar powder.
How To Make Sambar – Stepwise Photos
1. Cook 3/4 cup toor dal with 2 cups water till mushy and soft. You can use only tur dal or a combination of tur dal, moong dal and masoor dal. I use ½ cup toor dal and ¼ cup moong dal. The taste & texture of the sambhar depends on the dal used.
Pro Tips
Spice powder known as sambar powder is the key to a delicious and flavourful dish. So make a good choice of the powder you are going to use. I have also shared an instant sambhar powder in this post. If you have any readymade powder you can use it. Adjust to suit your liking, i suggest using mtr powder if you cannot make fresh for the recipe.
Variations
Indian cuisine is very diverse and each region has their own way of preparing the same dishes. Sambar is no exception to this and is prepared in so many ways in South India.
Sambar Recipe, How to make Sambar
South Indian sambar is a delicious thick lentil stew made with dal aka lentils, mixed vegetables, tamarind & spice powder known as sambar masala. Vegetables like drumsticks, tomatoes & okra are used.
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