Sambar is a popular and traditional South Indian accompaniment for rice or Idli / Dosa. It is prepared using dhal (lentils), vegetables of your choice, sambar powder, tamarind and spices.
In this recipe, I have used Pumpkin which gives a mild sweetness and unique taste to this dish.
Though I prepare sambar at least twice every week; Its only now I could post this!
Do try this; enjoy with hot rice or as a side dish for any South Indian breakfast item.
Ingredients:
Toor Dahl / Tuvar Dhal / Thuvaram paruppu - ½ cup
Pumpkin - 1 cup ( chopped pieces)
Big Onion - 1 / Small onion - 10 (Chopped)
Tomato - 1 (finely chopped)
Green chillies - 2
Tamarind - a small gooseberry size
Sambar Powder - 1- 1½ tsp
Asafoetida - a pinch
Salt - to taste
For Seasoning:
Mustard seeds - ½ tsp
Urad dhal - ½ tsp
Fenugreek seeds - ¼ tsp
Curry Leaves - 1 sprig (optional)
