Chennai Style Sambar

    Upliance.ai Logo
    South Indian • Tamil • Kerala • Karnataka • Andhra • Telangana • Main Course Gravy

    Chennai Style Sambar

    21 mins
    4 servings
    Cooked 800+ times recently
    Veg
    Chennai Style Sambar hero image
    ★ 4.3

    Ingredients

    • 50 g Toor Dal (washed and pressure cooked)
    • 650 ml Water
    • 1 stem Drumstick (trimmed)
    • 2.5 tbsp Ghee
    • 2 tbsp Refined Oil
    • 0.5 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • 2 Dried Red Chilli (stems removed)
    • 0.25 tsp Hing
    • 10 Curry Leaves (washed)
    • 10 cloves Sambar Onions (peeled)
    • 5 g Garlic (peeled)
    • 1 piece Ginger (peeled)
    • 70 g Small Brinjal (cut)
    • 100 g Tomato (sliced)
    • 1 tbsp Sambar Powder
    • 1.5 tsp Salt
    • 0.25 tsp Turmeric
    • 0.5 tbsp Tamarind Paste
    • 4 stems Coriander Leaves (minced)

    Instructions

    Chennai-style Sambar has a tangy taste blended with spiciness. It is a versatile dish and can be paired with Idli/Rice/Vada or Dosa

    1. 1

      Add aromatics and vegetables to jar

      Add ghee, oil, mustard seeds, red chillies, hing, and curry leaves to The Upliance jar. Add the peeled sambar onions, garlic, ginger, and cut brinjal.

    2. 2

      The device will now sauté

      The device will sauté the aromatics and vegetables on low heat for approximately 6 minutes with automatic stirring to release flavors and soften the vegetables.

    3. 3

      Add spices and lentils

      Add sambar powder, salt, turmeric, tamarind paste, sliced tomatoes, and the pre-cooked dal mixture. The device will cook the sambar on medium heat for about 10-12 minutes.

    4. 4

      The dish is ready

      The Chennai Style Sambar is ready. Garnish with minced coriander leaves and a final drizzle of ghee. Serve hot with Idli, Dosa, or Rice.

    Why this recipe works better with Upliance

    No Chopping

    Skip the knife work. Add the ingredients and let Upliance handle the rest.

    Automatic Stirring

    No more standing over the stove. Upliance stirs your dish perfectly.

    Precise Temperature at 120°C

    Holds the exact heat needed for perfect cooking without scorching.

    Nutritional Information

    318
    Calories
    33g
    Carbs
    9g
    Protein
    17g
    Fat

    Join thousands of Upliance owners

    From kitchen rookies to seasoned chefs, everyone is leveling up their cooking game.

    50,000+
    Meals cooked every week
    4.8
    Average rating
    750+
    Recipes available

    If you love Chennai Style Sambar, you’ll love these

    Raw Mango Chicken Curry recipe
    47 mins
    Non-Veg

    Raw Mango Chicken Curry

    South IndianKerala
    South Indian
    Mango Fish Curry recipe
    29 mins
    Non-Veg

    Mango Fish Curry

    South IndianKerala
    South Indian
    Andhra Chicken Curry recipe
    53 mins
    Non-Veg

    Andhra Chicken Curry

    South IndianAndhra
    South Indian
    Onion Sambar recipe
    21 mins
    Veg

    Onion Sambar

    South IndianTamil Nadu
    South Indian
    Cook with Upliance