Directions. Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat, and add the mustard seed, cumin seed, and asafoetida powder. Once the mustard seeds start to sputter and the mixture is fragrant, remove from heat and stir into sambar. Watch how to make a spicy red lentil soup! A quick-and-easy Greek salad with garbanzo beans and a zesty dressing.
To prepare this easy sambar recipe, put a frying pan over medium flame and heat a little oil in it. Once the oil is hot enough, add fenugreek seeds, chana dal, coriander seeds, dry red chilli, 2 baby onions, garlic and grated coconut in the same pan. Fry the ingredients for a minute or so. Once done, remove it from the flame and allow it to cool.
Sambar is the right dish for you! This South Indian lentil stew made with various vegetables will completely blow your mind. For the pressure cooker, add in the rinsed dal, turmeric powder, salt and water. Leave it to cook for 5 whistles on a medium-high flame. Then, lower it to medium-low flame and allow it to cook for another 5-6 minutes.
Due to its health value, this sambar or sambhar recipe is a must-try for breakfast, lunch or dinner. So tangy and flavourful, you can serve sambar with rice, idlis or dosa to the kids or your guests and they are sure to love it. The best part about this traditional sambar recipe is that it is ready in under an hour!