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Sambar Recipe – Murungakkai Sambar – Drumstick Sambar Recipe

March 20, 2013 by Sharmilee J 42 Comments

Sambar Recipe

Sambar – One of the quite essential south indian sidedish…In the recent days I have been getting many reader requests for posting the step by step method of how to make basic sambar…that too very specific in murugakkai sambar…though I have posted few other sambar recipes like arachuvitta sambar, tiffin sambar etc. In my cooking learning process, sambar didnt dispapoint me at all as it came out goodthough not perfect even for the first time.I think the sambar powder matters the most, ammas sambar powder is very popular among relatives and friends that everytime we pack  to give it to them.Have you ever seen the outer wrapper of ashirwad sambar powder? Yes that was the inspiration for this click…Whenever I go to Nilgiris super market I stare at the wrapper and tell to myself….I will post the sambar recipe only if I am able to click like that…Hope I have done justice to it 🙂

Sambar Recipe

Sambar Recipe – Ingredients

Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 20 mins | Serves : 2
Recipe Category: Sidedish | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

Toor Dal – 1 cup
Small Onions – 15
Tomato – 1 big sized (or) 2 small chopepd roughly
Drumstick – 2 chopped
Sambar powder – 1.5 tbsp
Thin Tamarind extract – 1/3 cup
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves – just to garnish
Oil – 1 tsp
Salt – to taste

To temper:

Oil – 1 tsp
Ghee – 1/2 tsp(optional)
Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
Urad Dal – 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds – 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Hing – a generous pinch
Red Chillies – 2

Method:

  1. Pressure cook toor dal with a pinch of turmeric powder and enough water for 4-5 whistles or until mushy. Mash it well with a laddle,Set aside.In a kadai heat oil add onion, tomato saute till golden brown till tomato raw smell leaves.Then add drumstick and saute for 3mins.
    How to make sambar - Step1
  2. Then add the sauted items to toor dhal, add 1 cup water(adjust to desired consistency).Then add sambar powder and mix well to avoid lumps.
    How to make sambar - Step2
  3. Allow it boil in medium flame till the veggie gets cooked.Once the veggie gets cooked add tamarind extract and allow it to boil for a good 5-10mins till it reaches sambar consistency.Adjust salt at this stage.
    How to make sambar - Step3
  4. Heat oil – add the items under ‘to temper’ and transfer it to the sambar. Add chopped coriander leaves and switch it off.
    How to make sambar - Step4

Serve hot with rice and any poriyal of your choice. I served it with carrot poriyal.

Drumstick Sambar Recipe

My Notes:

  • If you are using thick tamarind pulp then add just 1/4 cup.Always add tamarind extract only after the veggie gets cooked.
  • Tempering at the last stage retains the flavour of the tempering for a long time.
  • Smells and tastes good for 2 days if refrigerated. But heat it once inbetween cool down and then refrigerate.
  • Boil well till the raw smell of the veggie as well as toor dal leaves.Switch off according to the thick consistency you prefer.
  • I use homemade sambar powder which we grind in bulk.

Murungakkai Sambar Recipe

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Comments

  1. Priya Suresh says

    March 20, 2013 at 7:48 am

    Love drumsticks in sambar, they gives a wonderful flavor na,beautiful spread.

    Reply
  2. Chandrani Banerjee says

    March 20, 2013 at 7:56 am

    Very healthy and delicious sambar.

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  3. Akila says

    March 20, 2013 at 8:17 am

    My kids love this… Absolutely perfect
    Event: Dish name starts with R till April 15th and a giveaway

    Reply
  4. Helen Prabha says

    March 20, 2013 at 10:49 am

    Wow…sambar looks wonderful…

    Reply
  5. RAKS KITCHEN says

    March 20, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    My favorite of all sambhar, gives a great flavor! Nice clicks

    Reply
  6. RENU says

    March 20, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    yum yum sambar

    Reply
  7. Janani says

    March 20, 2013 at 1:20 pm

    Nice clicks! May I know why we add tamarind extract at the end?

    Reply
    • Sharmilee! :) says

      March 20, 2013 at 3:37 pm

      It gives a slight tanginess to the sambar, we usually add for any sambar

      Reply
  8. Kadhyaa says

    March 20, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    great flavour i love this sambhar recipe

    Reply
  9. Bhargavi says

    March 20, 2013 at 1:58 pm

    Hey 250 ml container of toor dal uncooked is a big quantity. Is this necessary

    Reply
    • Sharmilee! :) says

      March 20, 2013 at 3:38 pm

      It depends on the serving count….may be you reduce it to 3/4 cup if you feel its a big quantity for u

      Reply
  10. Hari Chandana P says

    March 20, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    Wowwwwwwwwww… wonderful and flavorful sambhar… Looks inviting 🙂

    Reply
  11. Jeyashrisuresh says

    March 20, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    Flavorful sambar, loved the way u made this, very new to me. nicely presented

    Reply
  12. Nivedhanams Sowmya says

    March 20, 2013 at 4:51 pm

    my most fav sambar!!!! loved your clicks!!!
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  13. Sireesha Puppala says

    March 20, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    It's very famous in my place…drumsticks bring special flavour to the sambar

    Reply
  14. Krithi Karthi says

    March 20, 2013 at 11:13 pm

    Simply awesome. adorable clicks!!

    Reply
  15. Cynthia says

    March 21, 2013 at 3:42 am

    You had me at drumsticks! 🙂

    Reply
  16. Gayathri Ramanan says

    March 21, 2013 at 4:02 am

    flavorful sambhar…nice clicks

    Reply
  17. Sangeetha Nambi says

    March 21, 2013 at 4:30 am

    Wow ! Super flavored sambar, love this with Potato fry !

    Reply
  18. Vardhini says

    March 21, 2013 at 5:26 am

    Flavorful sambar. Looks inviting.

    Reply
  19. Sona S says

    March 21, 2013 at 5:45 am

    beautiful clicks.. sambar looks so delicious..

    Reply
  20. Rathipriya Surendhar says

    March 21, 2013 at 8:44 am

    I tried the sambar recipe yesterday night for dinner. It came out really well..

    Reply
  21. Swetha says

    April 27, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    Made the sambar as per your recipe. Tasted very different from the regular sambars I make. It is very good. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  22. அபு மாஹிரா says

    August 26, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    இன்று முயற்சி செய்தேன்(மனைவி இந்தியாவில் இருப்பதால்) எங்கோ சொதப்பி விட்டது. புளி அளவில் அதிகமாகிவிட்டது. 🙁

    Reply
    • SHARMILEE J says

      August 27, 2013 at 1:47 am

      Oh good luck next time….

      Reply
  23. Vivek Lakshminarayanan says

    September 3, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    Hey Sharmilee, I am a great fan of your recipes, I keep surprising my wife with some fantastic food, and definitely for indian cuisines I refer your portal.
    Why don't you plan for a app in Android and apple store.
    We are there to support you.

    Reply
  24. Poorvy Sharma says

    October 22, 2013 at 11:48 pm

    Hi Sharmi, Instead of tamarind extract can I add lemon juice? If yes pls help me with the measurement

    Reply
    • SHARMILEE J says

      October 23, 2013 at 2:04 pm

      No no lemon juice cannot be a substitute for tamarind in making sambar…as the flavour is completely different..

      Reply
  25. sowmya says

    December 19, 2013 at 8:48 am

    yummy tummy sambar loved it

    Reply
  26. kumudam says

    May 25, 2014 at 12:01 am

    Hi sharmi. Came out very well..had the feel of mom's cooking

    Reply
  27. cauvery says

    August 4, 2014 at 10:23 am

    I dont have sambar powder…
    In what ration should i add merchi powder and dhaniya powder(sambar for 2 people)????

    Reply
    • SHARMILEE J says

      August 4, 2014 at 2:19 pm

      Add 1 tsp chilli powder and 2 tsp coriander powder

      Reply
  28. cauvery says

    August 10, 2014 at 9:15 am

    Thanks for the receipe….Sambar came out soo well….

    Reply
  29. sudha raja says

    March 24, 2015 at 6:51 am

    how much qty of tamarind have to be taken

    Reply
    • SHARMILEE J says

      April 1, 2015 at 11:55 am

      Take a small lemon sized ball

      Reply
  30. Mrinalini Satrasala says

    May 8, 2016 at 4:12 pm

    Hi I tried out the recipe, it was really simply and easy to follow 🙂 Sambhar came out very tasty :)Thank you.

    Reply
  31. raveena kv says

    June 14, 2016 at 8:54 am

    Hi sharmi, is that iron kadai??

    Reply
    • SHARMILEE J says

      June 18, 2016 at 3:47 pm

      Yes

      Reply
  32. Rahs says

    August 1, 2016 at 4:19 am

    Hi….

    How much of onion can be used instead of shallots…?

    Reply
  33. Rahs says

    August 3, 2016 at 3:42 am

    HI

    Pls send the measurements in grams also

    Reply
    • SHARMILEE J says

      October 27, 2016 at 12:59 pm

      Will post it in future

      Reply
  34. sindhu says

    July 9, 2018 at 11:35 am

    Kindly ptovide t recipe to prepare sambar powder

    Reply

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