Bulb Onion Sambar
- 11
- March
- 2008
Bulb Onion Sambar:Though we never make ‘Onion Sambar’ at home…..we use plenty of onion and garlic in other dishes! But its kind of common to make ‘onion sambar’ in Tamil Nadu….when we run out of Veggies in the pantry. I don’t know my Mommy never intended to make plain sambar, onion or tomato sambar. Even […]
Pumpkin Sambar
- 11
- March
- 2008
Winter Melon Sambar: Vellai Poosani Sambar. Kalyana Poosanikkai Sambar. Ingredients: Winter Melon 1 small(peeled, cored n chunked)Thoor Dal 1 cupOnion 1 largeTomato 1 largeSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonSambar Powder(home made) 1-2 spoonsTamarind paste 1 spoonGhee or oil few spoonsCilantro leaves to garnish. For Tempering: Mustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry […]
Carrot Sambar
- 16
- February
- 2008
Carrot Sambar:Carrot Sambar. Tamil Nadu Vegetable Sambar. This recipe was shared by my Mommy’s friend Mythili’s Mother. They are our friends. Mommy and Mythili are friends for about 30-32 years. Mythili aunty’s mother is a good cook in the family. It seems she used cook food….when I was 1-2 year old and feed me. Mommy […]
Radish Sambar
- 16
- February
- 2008
Ingredients Radish(sliced) Thoor Dal 1 cup Onion 1 large Tomato 1 large Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Sambar Powder(home made) 1-2 spoons Tamarind paste 1 spoon Ghee or oil few spoons Cilantro leaves to garnish For Tempering Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Asafoetida 1/4 spoon Curry leaves few […]
Chayote Sambar / Chow Chow Sambar
- 14
- November
- 2007
Chow Chow Sambar:Chayote Sambar. Tamil Nadu Vegetable Sambar. Ingredients:Chow chow 3(peeled and roughly chopped) Thoor Dal 1 cup Onion 1 large Tomato 1 large Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Sambar Powder(home made) 1-2 spoons Tamarind paste 1 spoon Ghee or oil few spoons Cilantro leaves to garnish. For Tempering: Mustard seeds […]
Vendaikai Sambar
- 14
- November
- 2007
Also Known As: Okra Sambar, Vendaikkai Sambar. Lady’s Finger Sambar.Tamil Nadu Vegetable Sambar. Ingredients: Whole Okras 1/2 kilo Thoor Dal 1 cup Onion 1 large Tomato 1 large Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp Chili powder 1 spoon Sambar Powder 1 tsp Tamarind paste 1 spoon Ghee or oil few spoons Cilantro leaves to garnish For […]
Greens Stem Soup
- 14
- November
- 2007
Keerai Thandu Sambar: Tamil Nadu Vegetable Sambar. Greens Sambar. Saag Sambar. Ingredients: Green – along with stem, cut into bits. Thoor Dal 1 cup Onion 1 large Tomato 1 large Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Sambar Powder(home made) 1-2 spoons Tamarind paste 1 spoon Ghee or oil few spoons Cilantro leaves […]
Cabbage Sambar
- 12
- September
- 2007
Cabbage Sambar: Tamil Nadu Vegetable Sambar. Muttai Koss Sambar. Gobi Sambar. Koss Sambar. Ingredients: Cabbage 1 small head (sliced) Thoor Dal 1 cup Onion 1 large Tomato 1 large Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Sambar Powder(home made) 1-2 spoons Tamarind paste 1 spoon Ghee or oil few spoons Cilantro leaves to […]
Pavakkai Sambar
- 24
- August
- 2007
Also Known As: Pavakkai Sambar, Tamil Nadu Pavakkai Sambar. Karela Sambar. Bitter gourd Sambar. Kakarkaye Sambar. Ingredients: Bitter Gourd 4-6 (sliced) Thoor Dal 1 cup Onion 1 large Tomato 1 large Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp Chili powder 1 tsp Sambar Powder(home made) 1-2 tsp Tamarind paste 1 tsp Ghee or oil few tsp Cilantro […]
Brinjal Sambar / Kathirikai Sambar
- 19
- August
- 2007
Also Known As: Brinjal Sambar. Tamil Nadu Vegetable Sambar. Eggplant Sambar. Baingan Sambar. Vengaya Sambar. Kathirikai Sambar. Ingredients: Eggplants/brinjal 4-6 Thoor Dal 1 cup Onion 1 large Tomato 1 large Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Sambar Powder(home made) 1-2 spoons Tamarind paste 1 spoon Ghee or oil few spoons Cilantro leaves […]
