Sambar
Title
Sambar
Subject
South India
Vegeterian
Main Course
Description
Sambar is a lentil-based vegetable stew or chowder, cooked with a tamarind broth. It is popular in South Indian and Sri Lankan cuisines.
Date
1600s
Relation
Rasam
Format
Tamarind broth, lentils, vegetables
Type
Moist
Spicy
Tangy
Food
Identifier
SAMBAR_South
Alternative Title
Sambhar
Saambaar
Requires
Sambar is usually served with steamed rice as one of the main courses of both formal and everyday south Indian cuisine. A two-course meal of sambar mixed with rice and eaten with some sort of vegetable side dish, followed by yoghurt mixed with rice, is a prime southern Indian staple.
Collection
Citation
“Sambar,” Indian Cuisine, accessed October 1, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-29/items/show/17.