Arachuvitta Sambar

Name: Arachuvitta Sambar
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Toor dal; 1 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp Asafoetida powder; Water; 1 tbsp Chana dal; 1 tbsp Urad dal; 2 tbsp Coriander seeds; 12 red Chilli; 1/2 cup Grated coconut; water (as needed; 3 tbsp ghee; 1 tsp urad dal; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 red chilli; 300 g shallots; 1/2 cup thick tamarind puree; 1 1/2 cups water; curry leaves; 2 tsp jaggery; chopped coriander leaves

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:45min

Traditional Arachuvitta Sambar made with freshly roasted and ground coconut masala. This authentic Tamil Nadu recipe by Hema Subramanian is rich, aromatic, and perfect with rice, idli, dosa, or pongal. Made in a pressure cooker and ready in about 30 minutes.

Updated at: Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:34:28 GMT