Bombay Sambar is the most simple and tasty sambar variety which is perfect side dish for idli and dosa. It can be made quickly in no time as no dal or vegetables are used in time. This is also called besan or kadalai maavu sambar. I learned this from my aunty and this is most suitable for breakfast. Lets look at the steps for making this sambar. Preparation Time : 10 mints | Cooking Time : 20 mints | Serves : 2 - 3 Ingredients : Oil – 2 tbspn Mustard seeds – 1/2 tspn Cumin s

Chow Chow / Chayote Squash Sambar is a traditional and popular sambar in south India. It can be served for lunch along with the steamed rice or as a side dish with the idli/dosa. The flavor of shallots and garlic enhance the taste of the sambar. Lets look at the method of making this sambar recipe. Preparation Time : 10 mints | Cooking Time : 30 mints | Serves : 4 Ingredients : Oil – 2 tbspn Mustard seeds – 1 tspn Curry leaves ( chopped) – few Red Chili – 2 Hing – pinch Cho

Mushroom Kuzhambu is a simple and tasty gravy / curry with the freshly roasted and grinded masala. Its very flavorful in taste and can be made quickly. This kuzhambu is a great combination with idli, dosa, chapati, poori, and rice. Mushrooms are healthy and best for the vegetarians. The freshly grinded spices,shallots and coconut gives nice aroma and makes the kuzhambu tasty. Lets look at the method of making this kuzhambu. Preparation Time : 15 mints | Cooking Time: 40 min

Spring onion sambar is the one which i recently tried and loved by my family. This sambar is similar to the toor dal sambar instead of vegetables used spring onion. This can be served along with hot steaming rice or with south indian tiffin items. This is very mild sambar and taste very yummy. Usally i use the spring onion for Chinese dishes. One of my friend said she makes poricha kuzhambu with this green onion. Then only started making this sambar and nowadays this is the r

Tiffin Sambar is a perfect accompaniment / side dish for the tiffin items like idli , dosa , pongal , upma and uthappam varieties. This sambar also taste good for mini idli and sambar vada. It is also easy to make and tastes awesome.Adding shallots and curry powder gives extra flavor to this sambar. I have already posted hotel style sambar,arachuvitta sambar and pasiparuppu sambar. This is an other version of sambar. Lets look at the steps wise pictures to make this sambar.

Arachuvitta Sambar Recipe is a traditional South Indian Sambar that is made from freshly roasted and grounded masala. The sambar is usually made with vegetables like brinjal, chow chow, turnip, ladies finger, drumstick, capsicum, carrot, potato or the mixed veggies . Adding shallots to this sambar gives a fresh flavor and taste to it. This can be served as side dish for rice or idlis and dosas or pongal. Lets look at the steps of making this authentic sambar. Preparation Time

Kathrikkai / Brinjal Gosthu is a perfect side dish for the idli,pongal or upma kozhukattai. This is most popular dish in Tamilnadu. This gosthu is made differently in each region . Today i thought of sharing this gosthu recipe which i learnt from my mil and its very easy to make. It taste so delicious and no spice powder is needed for this recipe. Lets look at the procedure of making this kosthu. Preparation Time : 15 mints | Cooking Time : 30 mints | Serves : 4 Ingredients

Vada Curry is a most popular and traditional south indian gravy . It can be served as side dish for idli , set dosa etc.. This is perfect menu to have it for breakfast or brunch. I love this gravy so much and mom do regularly on weekends. Lets look at the recipe of making this vada curry. Preparation Time : 45 mints | Cooking Time : 45 mints | Serves : 4 Ingredients : To Grind : Roasted Gram Dal - 1.5 tbspn Broken Cashew - 1 tspn G. Chili - 3 Sombu - 1 tspn Cloves - 3 Cinnam

Kumbakonam Kadappa is the most popular south indian side dish for tiffin items like idli,dosa,poori etc.. This is famous in the Thanjur and Kumbakonam area in southern part of India. This kadappa is made of potato , moong dal along with the flavors of onion and whole spices. The procedure of making kadappa is as follows. Preparation Time:15 mints| Cooking Time : 30 mints|Severs: 3 Ingredients : Potato - 3 medium sized Moong dal - 1/4 cup Coconut - 3 tbsp Poppy Seeds - 1 tbsp

Hotel Tiffin Sambar is always the addiction to all of us. It can be done in various ways either with moong dal or toor dal. Usally in hotels they add raw onion paste to sambar to give best taste. So tried this time by grinding raw onions along with freshly grounded masala. It came out well . So thought of sharing the recipe in my blog. Preparation Time:20 mints| Cooking Time : 30 mints|Severs: 3 Ingredients : Shallots - 10 Nos Tomato - 1 small sized Curry Leaves - few Toor da