Sambar is a lentil-based vegetable stew/porridge/soup, cooked with pigeon pea and tamarind broth. It is popular in South Indian and Sri Lankan cuisines. Try this authentic recipe of Sambar as cooked in South India

Ingredients

Arhar Dal 1.5 Cups
Salt 1 TSP
Turmeric Powder ½ TSP
Tomatoes 3 Medium

Oil 2 TBSPs
Asafetida ¼ TSP
Mustard Seeds 1.5 TSPs
Fenugreek Seeds ½ TSP
Red Paprika Whole 3
Curry Leaves
Onion Medium 2
Tomatoes Medium 2
Carrot Diced ½ Cup
Beans ½ Cup
Bottle Gourd Diced ½ Cup
Salt 1 TSP
Kashmiri Red Chili Powder 2 TSPs
Dry Sambar Masala Powder 3 TSPs
Tamarind Paste 1 TBSP