Mysore Sambar
Traditional Mysore Vegetable Sambar using Gowda's Kitchen Mysore Sambar Powder — rich, aromatic, and perfect with rice or dosa.
Prep
15 mins
Cook
15 mins
Total
45 mins
Serves
10
Cuisine
Indian
🧂Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Toor dal(pigeon peas)
- Mixed vegetables(Beans, Drumstick, etc.)
- Tamarind(soaked in warm water)
- Turmeric powder
- Salt
- Water
For Tempering
- Oil or ghee
- Mustard seeds
- Cumin
- Asafoetida / Hing
- Dry red chilli(broken)
- Curry leaves
Sambar Powder
- Gowda Kitchen Sambar Powder
Ingredients
Toor dal, Mixed vegetables, Tamarind, Turmeric powder, Salt, Water, Oil or ghee, Mustard seeds, Cumin, Asafoetida / Hing, Dry red chilli, Curry leaves, Gowda Kitchen Sambar Powder.
👩🍳Instructions
Cook the dal
Rinse the toor dal well. In a pressure cooker, add the dal with ~2 cups water, a pinch of turmeric, and a little salt. Pressure cook until soft (3–4 whistles). Mash well and keep aside.
Prepare vegetables
In a pot, add chopped vegetables, salt, turmeric, and enough water. Cook until almost done. Add tamarind extract and bring to a boil.
Add Sambar Powder
Add 3 tbsp Gowda's Kitchen Mysore Sambar Powder. Stir well, adjust water, and simmer for 5–7 minutes.
Add cooked dal
Pour mashed dal into the simmering mixture. Mix gently, check salt and spice. Simmer for 5 more minutes. Add a pinch of jaggery if desired.
Tempering
Heat oil/ghee. Add mustard seeds, let them splutter. Then add asafoetida, broken red chilli, and curry leaves. Pour over the sambar.
Garnish & Serve
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot with steamed rice, idli, or dosa.
📝 Notes & Tips
How to Store
We don't use preservatives, keep them refrigerated always
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Reviews (13)
Lakshmi Venkatesh
Jan 20, 2019
Best Mysore Sambar recipe! The Gowda's Kitchen sambar powder makes it so authentic and flavorful!
Ravi Shankar
Mar 15, 2020
Excellent sambar! Tastes exactly like what my mother makes. Perfect with rice and dosa!
Shalini Ramachandran
Jul 08, 2021
Amazing recipe! The vegetables were perfectly cooked and the spice level was just right.
Aravind Krishnan
Sep 22, 2022
Very good sambar! Rich and aromatic. Just added a bit more tamarind for tangy flavor.
Padma Iyer
Feb 14, 2023
Perfect! This is now my go-to sambar recipe. Family loves it with idli and dosa.
Murali Swamy
Nov 30, 2023
Excellent! Authentic Mysore taste. The sambar powder is key to the flavor!
Nithya Reddy
Apr 18, 2024
Great recipe! Made it for Sunday lunch. Everyone had seconds. Very tasty!
Srikanth Naidu
Aug 25, 2024
Wonderful sambar! Rich, flavorful, and comforting. Perfect for any meal!
Gayatri Menon
Jan 10, 2025
Amazing! Tastes restaurant quality. Love how detailed the instructions are.
Subramaniam Pillai
Jun 12, 2023
Very authentic! Added drumsticks and it was perfect. Great recipe!
Malini Rao
Oct 08, 2024
Perfect sambar! This recipe never disappoints. Making it weekly now!
Varun Bhat
Dec 28, 2022
Excellent! Best sambar I've made at home. Reminds me of South Indian restaurants!
Chandrika Hegde
Jul 22, 2018
Love this sambar! Perfect blend of spices and vegetables. Family favorite!