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My Bengaluru-Style Sambar (The One That Goes With Everything)

bengaluru tiffin stall style. bit sweeter than tamil version cuz jaggery. always make extra, its better next day

By DosaKing4.1(49 ratings)Dal & CurrySouth Indian284 viewsUpdated 10/3/2025
50m
Total Time
6
Servings
easy
Difficulty
🌶️🌶️medium
Spice Level

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

35 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

Pressure cook dal with turmeric, 2 cups water. 3-4 whistles til mushy. Mash it up

Boil drumstick, carrots, shallots in 1 cup water til just tender. Add tomato, 2 more min

Dump in mashed dal, tamarind, sambar powder, jaggery, salt. Keep it thin, add water if needed. Simmer 10-12 min

Tadka time: oil, mustard seeds til they pop, then red chillies, curry leaves, hing. Pour over sambar immediately

Let it sit 5 min before serving. Better with dosa but honestly rice works too

Tags

sambarsouth-indiandalaccompanimentbengaluru

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