Araichuvitta sambhar Recipe

Araichuvitta sambhar @ south indian style lentil curry/soup is a flavourful mixture of roasted and ground spices, cooked with lentils and vegetables that forms an integral part of a typical tam brahm style menu. It is featured as a main course in most of the celebration menus, be it weddings or festivals. This recipe has many variations to it and prepared in different styles in different regions of southern states. To non-indians, the familiar term is 'curry'. Be it a recipe with rice or as a side dish for indian breakfasts (aka tiffin) such as idli, dosai and vadai, the best accompaniment is this sambhar.