How To Make Andhra-Style Sambar At Home

By: Nikita Nikhil

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Love spicy and tangy sambars? This Andhra-style sambar is bold, comforting, and easy to make. Here's a quick recipe to enjoy with rice, idlis or dosa.

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Ingredients

1 cup toor dal
1 small piece of tamarind
1 onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 drumstick, chopped
1 carrot, diced
2 green chillies 
½ tsp turmeric
Salt
6-8 curry leaves

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Ingredients

1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 dried red chillies
A pinch of hing
1 tbsp ghee
1 tsp jaggery
1 tsp sambar powder

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1. Cook The Dal

Pressure cook toor dal with turmeric and water for 3-4 whistles. Once soft, mash well and set aside. This will make a creamy base for your sambar.

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2. Cook Veggies

Soak tamarind in water and extract the juice. Add onion, tomato, drumstick, carrot, chillies, and curry leaves. Boil until veggies are soft and cooked.

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3. Combine Ingredients

Add the mashed dal to the boiling tamarind-veggie mixture. Stir well and simmer for 8-10 mins. Add salt and water, if necessary, as per your taste.

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4. Temper The Sambar

Heat ghee and add mustard seeds, cumin, red chillies, hing and curry leaves. Let them splutter and add this tadka over the hot sambar.

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5. Serve Hot

Add a little jaggery and sambar powder. Simmer for 2-3 minutes more. Serve hot with rice, idlis or dosa for a spicy and comforting meal.

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