Sambar is generally thinner and more soup-like in consistency due to the use of lentils (usually toor dal), which give it a ...

Put the soup back in the pressure cooker, add chopped spinach, simmer for 5 minutes and then turn off heat. Heat some oil in a pan, add cooked chickpeas, sambar powder, salt and mix well. Cook ...

Sambar is a lentil-based vegetable curry or stew that has to be one of the most commonly eaten dishes in India — it was served at every place we went. Some versions add a bit of coconut milk to it.