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Dharwad Sambar

North Karnataka style sambar with drumstick and local sambar pudi. Slightly sweeter and less tangy than South Karnataka sambar.

Time 45 min · Serves 8 · 129 kcal · Dharwad, Karnataka

Ingredients

Garnish

Main

Tempering

Method

  1. Pressure-cook the toor dal with turmeric and a little water until soft, then mash and keep aside. Soak the tamarind in warm water and extract the pulp.
  2. Boil the drumstick, onion and tomato with the tamarind extract and salt until the vegetables are soft.
  3. Add the sambar powder and simmer for a few minutes.
  4. Add the mashed toor dal, adjust water to a gravy consistency and simmer 5-7 minutes until everything blends well.
  5. Heat coconut oil, splutter mustard seeds, add urad dal and curry leaves; pour this tempering over the sambar.
  6. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice, idli or dosa.

Common questions

What is ಧಾರವಾಡ಼ ಸಾಂಭರ in English?
ಧಾರವಾಡ಼ ಸಾಂಭರ is written Dharwad Sambar in English.
How many calories in one plate of Dharwad Sambar?
129 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?
45 min — 20 min prep, 25 min cooking.

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