onion sambar recipe with stepwise photos and a quick video recipe. onion sambar is a quick and tasty recipe. This sambar version is quite simple and very easy to prepare. This sambar is another 20 min recipe. This Onion Sambar is famous among most of the South Indian houses and restaurants. This sambar goes best with both rice and idlis.
onion sambar recipe with stepwise photos and a quick video recipe. The sambar is a key dish to most of the South Indian people at their house. This is what binds a perfectly made soft idlis and crispy dosa. The Sambar dal contains just the right amount of sambar powder which is a perfect balance of flavor.
Onion sambar is traditionally prepared with pearl onions/shallots. I am presenting the version with regular onions. I think this is a perfect busy day meal recipe prepared with very minimal ingredients. The studies also proved that sambar along with idlis is one the light and healthiest breakfast recipe.
I have used homemade sambar powder in this recipe which gives the prominent flavor.below are some titbits about the onion sambar recipe. This sambar recipe is,
- very very easy to prepared
- can be prepared in 20 mins
- perfect tiffin box recipe
- simple yet aromatic
- soooo delicious
- ingredients are easily available
- perfect busy day meal recipe
- can be extended with your favorite vegetable
- tastes best when served with steamed rice or idli
so, how to make onion sambar recipe?step by step photos:
prepare your lentils first. wash your toor dal and pressure cook it until 4-5 whistles. keep it aside. also, soak tamarind in warm water.
heat oil in pan and mustards. add dry red chilies and curry leaves.
now, add onions and saute it for a while.
add tomatoes and tamarind water.
also, add cooked dal and plain water (to adjust sambar consistency).
season it with red chili powder, turmeric powder,sambar powder and salt. mix it well.
boil it for 10 to 15 mins.
enjoy with rice or idlis.
similar recipes 🙂
- vegetable sambar recipe
- radish sambar recipe
- drumstick sambar recipe
- sambar rice recipe
- tomato rice recipe
- tomato rasam recipe
recipe details of onion sambar recipe:
onion sambar recipe
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- ⅓ cup toor dal
- 1 cup water, to pressure cook dal
- 1 cup water , to adjust sambar consistency
- 1 tbsp onion
- ¼ tsp mustard seeds
- 2 dry red chilies
- 6-7 curry leaves
- 1 tsp sambar powder
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- salt to taste
- fresh coriander, for garnishing
- 1 small tomato, chopped
- ¼ cup water, to soak tamarind
- 1.5 tbsp tamarind
Instructions
- wash your toor dal in running water. transfer it into a pressure cooker and cook it for 4 whistles.
- meanwhile, soak tamarind in warm water. you can use this water as it is or strain to avoid tamarind chunks.
- slice your onion and keep aside.
- heat oil in pan.
- add mustard seeds.when they crackle add dry red chilies and curry leaves.
- also add sliced onion and saute it.
- add tomatoes and tamarind water.
- add cooked dal.
- add salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder and sambar powder.
- add water to adjust consistency.
- boil this mixture for 10 mins.
- garnish with coriander and enjoy.
Video
Notes
- you can use any type of onions. use shallots for best results.
have a nice day!
Sambar is looking Drool worthy Priya 🙂
Thanks a lot 🙂
Just need a good flat bread to dip and we are good to go. Looks so delicious and loads of flavor packed in!
A beautiful recipe, Priya. I can almost taste all those spices.
Thank you so much 🙂
SAmbar looks so tasty and love the click
Thank you so much 🙂