Sambhar is one of the most popular recipe from South Indian cuisine and a must have with dosa, puttu, medu wada, idli, upma, uttapam and this list goes on as it could also be served with almost anything simple like roti, parotta and rice. Basically, sambhar is a spiced lentil soup made with assorted seasonal veggies and spices. Tamarind extract is added for a punch of flavors and a little amount of jaggery or cane sugar is added to balance these flavors. Hence, it is also a very healthy recipe as you get all the goodness of lentil/dal and fresh seasonal vegetables together.
Sambhar is also known as 'Sambharu' in Karnataka and 'Khuzhambu' in Tamil Nadu. Traditionally, it is made with cooking lentils and vegetables separately and then mixing these steamed veggies with cooked dal along with sambhar powder and some more ingredients. Finishing touch is given with an aromatic tempering of mustard seeds, asafetida and a generous amount of curry leaves.
I always make Sambhar with my Homemade Sambhar Powder which makes it taste so special. You would never get that taste and aroma if you use a store bought sambhar masala. So better to keep a batch always ready in your kitchen. Get recipe of my Homemade Sambhar Masala.
Here we share with you one of the easiest way to make sambhar at home without using onion and garlic. This would not only save your time, but would also give you the most delightful flavors of fresh ingredients at your comfort.