Traditional sambhar recipe



Recipe for traditional sambhar in our easy curry recipes collection.

Recipe ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped finely
  • 1 cup toor dal
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons sambhar powder
  • 1 teaspoon fresh coriander leaves, chopped
  • 1/4 cup thick juice of tamarind
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar or jaggery water
  • 1/2 cup green beans, cut into long pieces
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)
  • A pinch of hing (asoefetida)
  • Salt to taste

How to make traditional sambhar

  • Pressure cook the dal, onions, green beans and tomato till done. The dal should be soft and mushy.
  • Set aside.
  • Add the sambhar powder, sugar (jaggery), coriander leaves, tamarind juice and salt to taste.
  • Bring to a boil on a low flame.
  • Season with mustard, curry leaves and hing using ghee.
  • Eat hot with dosa or plain white rice.

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