5 Tips To Make Perfect Sambar

By Nikita Toppo

South Indian meal is considered incomplete without a hot bowl of sambar. Here are five tips to make your sambar more delicious.

Do Not Forget Asafoetida

Asafoetida gives the dish a distinct aroma & flavour, but adding chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder along with it in equal amounts makes sambar more delicious.

Add Coriander Leaves

Along with curry leaves add some chopped coriander leaves after turning off the heat for better result.

Sambar Powder

If possible, make the sambar powder at home instead of purchasing it from market.

Toor Dal

Selection of toor dal is important, always choose the smaller and flat ones that comes without polish for better taste.

Tamarind

Always use new tamarind for making sambar instead of old one, as the old tamarind looks darker and sticky.