You are here: Home > Videos > Cuisine Recipes > Indian Veg Recipes > South Indian Recipes > South Indian Sambar Recipes > Sambar Video, How to make Sambar, South Indian Sambar Sambar Video, How to make Sambar, South Indian Sambar Viewed 26127 times Sambar Video. Sambhar is a definite part of South Indian meals. Sometimes, they make it even more than once a day -- for breakfast and later for lunch or dinner. Brimful of the goodness of toovar dal and assorted vegetables, it is nutritious everyday fare and is so versatile that it can be taken with rice, idli, dosa, vada, upma, and just about any south Indian snack. Tweet Recipe Description for Sambar Recipe, South Indian Homemade Sambar Recipe Preparation Time: 15 minsCooking Time: 20 mins Makes 6 servings Show me for servings Ingredients For Sambar3/4 cup toovar (arhar) dal2 drumsticks (saijan ki phalli / saragavo) , cut into 3” pieces1/2 cup bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki) cubes1/2 cup potato cubes2 tbsp oil1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)6 to 7 curry leaves (kadi patta)2 pinches of asafoetida (hing)1/2 cup chopped tomatoes8 small shallots (madras onions)2 1/2 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp3 tbsp sambar powder2 tsp chilli powder a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi) salt to taste2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) Method For sambarTo make {span class="bold1"}sambar{/span}, wash the toovar dal thoroughly and drain.Combine the washed dal and 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 3 whistles.Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.Blend the dal using a hand blender till it is smooth and keep aside.Combine the drumsticks, bottle gourd and potatoes with 1 cup of water in a deep non-stick pan and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes or till the vegetables are soft. Keep aside.Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.Add the tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Add the cooked bottle gourd and drumstick, shallots, tamarind pulp, cooked dal, , salt, sambhar masala, chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and ¾ cup of water, mix well and bring to boil and allow to cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Add the coriander, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.Serve the {span class="bold1"}sambar{/span} hot. See step by step images of Sambar Recipe, South Indian Homemade Sambar Recipe RECIPE SOURCE : Desi Khana