Latest Sambar Recipes
Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu is a traditional South Indian dish that is both nutritious and delicious. This dish is made with lentil dumplings cooked in a …
Kathirikai Kuzhambu is a popular and spicy South Indian dish that originates from the state of Tamil Nadu. It is made with eggplant, tamarind, and …
Palakkad Sambar is a dish from the Indian state of Kerala made with toor dal and tamarind as the main ingredients. It is served with …
Mathanga Erissery is one of the popular and traditional recipes of Kerala. It is an important dish on the Onam Sadhya menu. Mathanga Erissery or …
Mor Kuzhambu is a traditional South Indian sambar variety. Similar to North Indian Kadhi, this is made using curd/yogurt, it is very popular and quite …
Milagu Mor Kuzhambu is a delicious and healthy South Indian sambar variety made with buttermilk and spices. It is often served with steamed rice and …
Vengaya means onion in the Tamil language. Onion Sambar is one of the most favorite dishes in South Indian states which is ideal for a …
Idli is a popular South Indian dish which is loved and relished across the country. It is a typical dish made from batter prepared from …
Chettinad cuisine is famous across Tamil Nadu and both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes are consumed with equal fervor and delight by the native Chettiars. Most …
Karuveppilai Kuzhambu (Curry Leaves Sambar) is a South Indian sambar variety. Curry leaves has got a lot of health and medicinal properties. A delicious and …
Drumsticks are a popular South Indian vegetable typically used in the preparation of Sambar. Scientifically known as Moringa Oleifera , they are rich in Iron, …
A delicious, simple and easy to make Kara Kuzhambu using ripe mangoes. Popular during summer season and in parts of Tamil Nadu, this is best …
A delicious and classic South Indian puli kuzhambu (sambar) made with kovakkai (ivy gourd). Perfect with hot rice or even as a side dish to …
A very healthy and tasty South Indian sambar variety. It is also a great home remedy for colds and is also given to new mothers. …
Mor Kuzhambu is a very popular South Indian dish typically served with hot rice. This is a variation made with baby potatoes and is equally …
Mor Kuzhambu is a very popular South Indian dish especially in Tamil Nadu and parts of Kerala with numerous local variations. This variation is one …
Sambar is a popular South Indian dish made with various vegetables. This one using small brinjals is a popular variety and is typically served with hot …
Pirandai is a popular ingredient in South Indian cooking. With numerous medicinal and health benefits, it is often used to make chutney or sambar. It’s …
A traditional South Indian sambar variety with cumin. Best served with hot rice. Ingredients: Cumin Seeds – 1/4 cup Tamarind Extract – 2 cups Onions …
Sambar Recipes
South Indian cooks are revered for their sambar cooking expertise and therefore homemakers and cooks around the world try to imitate the traditional South Indian sambar recipes. Different people have invented their own sambar recipes by experimenting with various ingredients, vegetables, spices, and herbs. However, the most used ingredients are dal, curry leaves, cumin, tamarind, coriander powder, black pepper, etc.
Sambar is usually served in the first course of a meal and is mostly eaten with plain rice. You can also have it with South Indian breakfast dishes such as idlis, dosas, utthappam, and much more. However, sambars do not go well with rotis and naans.
A perfect sambar is the one which tastes surreal and has a fresh aroma. It tastes the best when served hot and some people also like to have it with ghee and rice. Also, if you order a South Indian thali (dish) in any restaurant or hotel, then the whole authenticity of the dish will depend on the sambar.
Onions, tomatoes, brinjals, chickpeas, etc. are some of the commonly used veggies in the sambar recipes. Tamarind, grated coconut and drumstick are the key ingredients of an authentic South Indian sambar without which it is impossible to get that perfect taste.
Some sambar recipes also require buttermilk as an ingredient but you have to be careful while using it as overuse can spoil the entire taste and texture of your sambar. Sambars are not only delicious and aromatic but they are also packed with vital nutrients and vitamins. Therefore, you must include them in your diet without worrying about anything.
You might relish a bowl of sambar in a typical South Indian hotel or restaurant but the freshness of the veggies and ingredients used in them cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, it is advisable to enjoy homemade sambar with your relatives and friends.
