Udupi Sambar Recipe
Udupi sambar is a flavorful and mildly sweet South Indian lentil stew that originates from the Udupi region of Karnataka. It is known for its unique blend of spices and coconut, this traditional temple-style sambar is made with a variety of vegetables and a freshly ground sambar masala. The rich aroma of homemade spices, the tanginess of tamarind, and the hint of jaggery make this Karnataka-style sambar distinct from regular versions.
Equipment
Pressure cooker
Cooking pot
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- 1 large Onion peeled & sliced thinly
- 10 no Shallots / Sambar Onion peeled and left whole
- 2 medium Tomatoes chopped
- 2 sprig Curry leaves
- 2 no Green Chillies slit
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 3 tablespoon Tamarind Pulp or to taste
- 1 tablespoon Jaggery or to taste
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup Coriander leaves chopped
For Cooking Dal
- 1 cup Toor Dal
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 4 cups Water
Udupi Sambar Masala
- 6 no Dry Red Chillies
- 4 tablespoon Coriander Seeds
- 2 tablespoon Split Yellow Chana Dal
- 1 tablespoon Split Urad Dal
- 1½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds
- ¼ cup Coconut grated
- 1 teaspoon Oil
Vegetables for Sambar
- 1 medium Carrot cubed
- 4 no Ladysfinger chopped
- 1 large Potato peeled & cubed
- 1 cup Pumpkin cubed
- 1 cup Cucumber peeled & cubed
- ½ cup Snake gourd chopped
- 1 cup Brinjal cubed
- 6 no String Beans chopped
- 5 no Green Beans chopped
For Tempering
- 2 tablespoon Oil / Ghee
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Split Urad Dal
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 2 no Dry Red Chilli
- 2 sprig Curry Leaves
- 1 teaspoon Asafoetida
Instructions
- First cook dal, by taking all the ingredients given for cooking dal in a pressure cooker for 3 whistle, simmer the cooker for 5 mins. Turn off the heat and let the steam go all by itself. Open the cooker and mash up the dal. Set aside.
- Now make the sambar masala. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a pan and add in all the sambar masala ingredients. Roast on a low heat till it gets golden. Remove this to a blender and add little water at a time and make it into a fine paste. Set aside.
- Take a big pot. Heat 2 tablespoon of oil. Once it is hot, add in onions, shallots, green chillies, tomatoes and curry leaves. Saute for a couple of mins.
- Add in all the veggies along with salt and turmeric powder. Mix that well for 5 min or so. So there is no raw smell. Now add in water and cover the pot and cook for 10 mins till the veggies are tender.
- Add in cooked dal, sambar masala, jaggery and tamarind pulp. Mix well and taste the sambar adjust the seasoning. simmer the pot for 10 to 15 mins.
- Now make tempering by heating oil or ghee and frying all the ingredients listed. Pour this over the sambar and mix well. Add in lots of chopped coriander leaves and mix well. Serve hot with rice.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Udupi Sambar Recipe
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
247
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
10
mg
3
%
Sodium
43
mg
2
%
Potassium
552
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
35
g
12
%
Fiber
8
g
33
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
2986
IU
60
%
Vitamin C
41
mg
50
%
Calcium
81
mg
8
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.