Sambar | South Indian Curry | Recipe by Archana | Vegetarian Main Course in Marathi

Learn how to make restaurant style Sambar - a popular South Indian lentil & vegetable curry from our chef Archana on Ruchkar Mejwani. Sambar is served with Dosa, Idli, Uttappa & Rice as a main course dish for lunch / dinner.

ngredients:

250 gms Tur Dal
1 Onion, chopped
1 Tomato, chopped
2 Drumsticks, chopped
3 Egg Plants, chopped
1 Bottle Gourd, chopped
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
15-20 Curry Leaves
3 Dry Red Chillies
7-8 Fenugreek Seeds
1 tsp Tamarind Pulp
1 tbsp Sambar Masala
1 tsp Mix Masala
3 tbsp Oil
Coriander Leaves
Salt to taste
Water

Method:

- In a pan heat some oil.
- Add mustard seeds, curry leaves, dry red chillies, fenugreek seeds & coriander leaves. Give a stir.
- Add chopped onion, tomato, sambar masala & salt. Mix everything well.
- Add chopped drumsticks, egg plant, bottle gourd & water. Mix well.
- Cover it with a lid and let the vegetables cook for 10 minutes.
- Then add tamarind pulp, mix masala, sambar masala & dal. Add little water & mix well.
- Let the sambar simmer for 5 minutes.
- Sambar is ready to be served.