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# Arachuvitta Sambar Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 30 min |
| **Total time** | 40 min |
| **Serves** | 5 servings |
Per servings.
| Nutrient | Amount |
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| Calories | 329 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 32 g |
| Protein | 19 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Saturated fat | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 56 mg |
| Sodium | 701 mg |
| Potassium | 484 mg |
| Fiber | 9 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Vitamin A | 139 IU |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg |
| Calcium | 73 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
## Ingredients
### for sambar masala:
* ½ tbsp sesame oil
* 2 tsp coriander seeds
* 1 tsp chana dal
* ¼ tsp methi
* ½ tsp pepper
* ½ tsp cumin
* 6 dried red chilli
* ¼ cup coconut *(grated)*
* ½ cup water *(for grinding)*
### other ingredients:
* 2 tbsp sesame oil
* 1 tsp mustard
* ¼ tsp methi
* 2 dried red chilli
* few curry leaves
* 10 shallots
* 4 piece drumstick
* ½ brinjal *(chopped)*
* ½ radish *(chopped)*
* ½ tsp turmeric
* ½ tsp salt
* 3 cup water
* ½ cup tamarind extract
* ½ tsp jaggery
* 1 cup toor dal *(boiled)*
* ¾ tsp salt
* 2 tbsp coriander *(finely chopped)*
## Instructions
### how to make sambar masala paste:
1. firstly, in a pan heat ½ tbsp sesame oil. add 2 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp chana dal, ¼ tsp methi, ½ tsp pepper, ½ tsp cumin and 6 dried red chilli.
2. roast on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
3. add ¼ cup coconut and saute for a minute until the coconut turns aromatic.
4. cool completely, and transfer to the mixi jar.
5. add ½ cup water and blend to smooth paste. finally, arachuvitta masala paste is ready.
### how to make traditional tamil style mix veg sambar:
1. firstly, in a kadai heat 2 tbsp sesame oil. splutter, 1 tsp mustard, ¼ tsp methi, 2 dried red chilli and a few curry leaves.
2. add 10 shallots and saute for a minute.
3. also add 4 piece drumstick, ½ brinjal, ½ radish, ½ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp salt.
4. saute for a minute until the vegetables turn aromatic.
5. now pour 3 cup water and mix well.
6. cover and boil for 8 minutes, or until the vegetables are almost cooked.
7. further, add ½ cup tamarind extract and ½ tsp jaggery.
8. mix well and boil for 5 minutes or until the raw flavour of tamarind goes away.
9. add in the prepared masala paste, 1 cup toor dal and ¾ tsp salt.
10. mix well and boil for 3 minutes or until all the flavours are well absorbed.
11. finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and enjoy arachuvitta sambar with hot steamed rice.
## How to make sambar masala paste
firstly, in a pan heat ½ tbsp sesame oil. add 2 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp chana dal, ¼ tsp methi, ½ tsp pepper, ½ tsp cumin and 6 dried red chilli.
roast on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
add ¼ cup coconut and saute for a minute until the coconut turns aromatic.
cool completely, and transfer to the mixi jar.
add ½ cup water and blend to smooth paste. finally, arachuvitta masala paste is ready.
## How to make traditional tamil style mix veg sambar
firstly, in a kadai heat 2 tbsp sesame oil. splutter, 1 tsp mustard, ¼ tsp methi, 2 dried red chilli and a few curry leaves.
add 10 shallots and saute for a minute.
also add 4 piece drumstick, ½ brinjal, ½ radish, ½ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp salt.
saute for a minute until the vegetables turn aromatic.
now pour 3 cup water and mix well.
cover and boil for 8 minutes, or until the vegetables are almost cooked.
further, add ½ cup tamarind extract and ½ tsp jaggery.
mix well and boil for 5 minutes or until the raw flavour of tamarind goes away.
add in the prepared masala paste, 1 cup toor dal and ¾ tsp salt.
mix well and boil for 3 minutes or until all the flavours are well absorbed.
finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and enjoy **arachuvitta sambar** with hot steamed rice.
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, you can add vegetables of your choice to make the sambar nutritious.
* also, if you do not like sesame oil flavour then you can add oil neutral flavoured oil.
* additionally, roast the spices on low flame else the masala will burn.
* finally, **arachuvitta sambar recipe** tastes great when served with rice and palya.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/arachuvitta-sambar-recipe-araithu-vitta/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/arachuvitta-sambar-recipe-araithu-vitta/)
