Sambar is a lentil-based vegetable stew/porridge/soup, cooked with pigeon pea and tamarind broth. It is popular in South Indian and Sri Lankan cuisines. Try this authentic recipe of Sambar as cooked in South India<br /><br />Ingredients<br /><br />Arhar Dal 1.5 Cups<br />Salt 1 TSP <br />Turmeric Powder ½ TSP<br />Tomatoes 3 Medium<br /><br />Oil 2 TBSPs<br />Asafetida ¼ TSP<br />Mustard Seeds 1.5 TSPs<br />Fenugreek Seeds ½ TSP<br />Red Paprika Whole 3<br />Curry Leaves<br />Onion Medium 2<br />Tomatoes Medium 2<br />Carrot Diced ½ Cup<br />Beans ½ Cup<br />Bottle Gourd Diced ½ Cup<br />Salt 1 TSP<br />Kashmiri Red Chili Powder 2 TSPs<br />Dry Sambar Masala Powder 3 TSPs<br />Tamarind Paste 1 TBSP
