{"id":67,"date":"2023-04-27T06:04:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T06:04:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:02:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T09:32:15","slug":"20-best-sambar-recipes-for-rice-sambar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/20-best-sambar-recipes-for-rice-sambar\/","title":{"rendered":"Sambar Recipes For Rice | Sambar Varieties For Lunch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After a long time, I am sharing a collection post. Its a list of 20 best sambar recipes for rice. In South India, Sambar is the staple side dish for rice. We South Indians cannot live without sambar for rice. Even though we make hundreds of varieties of kuzhambu, Sambar in the lunch menu gives the fulfilment of eating rice. I have shared different types of sambar recipe we make ever<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5ce75d13-ab2b-412a-87dd-d4106d0b15e7-2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5ce75d13-ab2b-412a-87dd-d4106d0b15e7-2.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"sambar varieties for rice\" class=\"wp-image-70\" title=\"sambar varieties for rice\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In hotels or at houses, Sambar would be the first thing served in our lunch menu. Then comes Rasam, Kara kuzhambu, Vatha kuzhambu, More kuzhambu etc. Sambar can be prepared in varieties of ways. But most of the households have a standard preparation of their sambar recipe using homemade sambar powders. Me too not an exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My sambar tastes and smells the best with my MIL\u2019s homemade sambar powder. I never buy store bought sambar powders even though my friends and relatives have tried and told about Sakthi, Aachi and MTR sambar powders. If you don\u2019t have the option of making homemade sambar powder, you can definitely go with store bought ones. It also tastes equally good but you should adjust the spice levels based on the brand you use. Please click the picture below for our Homemade sambar powder recipe. I have also shared a Tamil brahmin sambar powder recipe learning from my neighbour. Please click the picture and check it if you are interested.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/38826b70-bfae-4417-a87f-f9d78cf20638-2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/38826b70-bfae-4417-a87f-f9d78cf20638-2.jpg?resize=500%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tamil brahmin sambar powder\" class=\"wp-image-72\" title=\"Tamil brahmin sambar powder\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this collection, I have shared nearly 20 varieties of sambar for rice. It includes mixed vegetable sambar, basic sambar adding drumstick, sambar without vegetables, Sambar without dal, Tamil brahmin style sambar adding freshly ground spices, Pongal sambar adding 7 country vegetables, some 4 varieties of keerai sambar, 3 varieties of Kerala sambar and finally a sambar recipe for making bisibelebath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/87760099-515a-44d5-bf98-6d6fb16b54db-2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/87760099-515a-44d5-bf98-6d6fb16b54db-2.jpg?resize=500%2C609&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"homemade sambar powder\" class=\"wp-image-74\" title=\"homemade sambar powder\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Friends, do check out this list of sambar recipes for lunch and try your favourite. Please don\u2019t forget to leave your feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-sambar-varieties-for-rice-sambar-recipes\">Sambar Varieties for Rice | Sambar Recipes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-basic-sambar-recipe\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2013\/07\/drumstick-sambar-murungakkai-sambar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Basic Sambar Recipe<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is our basic sambar recipe we have been following for years together adapting through generations. You can make a perfect, Tamil N\u0101du style sambar using this recipe. Click the picture below for the detailed recipe link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2013\/07\/drumstick-sambar-murungakkai-sambar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0359c263-36a2-422b-9eec-50cbd8261032-2.jpg?resize=500%2C609&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"drumstick sambar recipe for rice\" class=\"wp-image-76\" title=\"drumstick sambar\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-radish-sambar-mullangi-sambar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2013\/05\/mullangi-sambar-radish-sambar-sambar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Radish Sambar | Mullangi Sambar<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many beginners refrain from making Mullangi sambar \/ Radish sambar thinking about its weird smell. But if you try the way I have mentioned in this recipe, you will start to love this sambar and make it often. There is a secret tip I learnt from my aunty\/ Athai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2013\/05\/mullangi-sambar-radish-sambar-sambar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"755\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/d3a7cafb-ab0c-46fd-a745-d3ef9bdb069e-2.jpg?resize=500%2C755&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mullangi sambar for rice\" class=\"wp-image-78\" title=\"Mullangi sambar\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lady-s-finger-vendakkai-sambar\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2014\/04\/vendakkai-sambar-recipeladys-finger.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lady&#8217;s Finger | Vendakkai Sambar<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If its a no moon day or any festival, this Lady\u2019s finger sambar without onion will be in our lunch menu without fail. Its a simple and yummy sambar recipe with the goodness of fried lady\u2019s finger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2014\/04\/vendakkai-sambar-recipeladys-finger.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a1c3bd6b-8505-48fa-a83f-7532ae41a1aa-2.jpg?resize=500%2C583&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lady's finger sambar for rice\n\" class=\"wp-image-80\" title=\"Lady's finger sambar\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pongal-sambar-7-vegetable-sambar-for-pongal-festival\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2018\/01\/pongal-kuzhambu-pongal-festival-sambar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pongal Sambar | 7 Vegetable Sambar For Pongal Festival<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is our traditional 7 kai sambar for Pongal festival. In this recipe, I have used 7 different country vegetables. Its a must try recipe on Pongal festival. Instead of sambar, we make the same as kootu with slight variation in this recipe. The same sambar can be prepared for Thiruvathirai festival too. In general, I call this as festival sambar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2018\/01\/pongal-kuzhambu-pongal-festival-sambar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/887f4ab4-c751-4bf1-af86-4dfde1bd95e3-2.jpg?resize=500%2C638&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pongal kuzhambu with 7 vegetables\n\" class=\"wp-image-82\" title=\"Pongal kuzhambu\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sorakkai-sambar-bottle-gourd-sambar-recipe\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2019\/03\/bottle-gourd-sambar-recipe-sorakkai.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sorakkai Sambar | Bottle Gourd Sambar Recipe<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an interesting sambar recipe using sorakkai \/ bottle gourd. If you are bored of making Sorakkai dal and Sorakkai kootu, try this sambar. You will love it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2019\/03\/bottle-gourd-sambar-recipe-sorakkai.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/b1dbdbe0-ffbf-4ab0-be8b-4bbb05a0e949-2.jpg?resize=500%2C642&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sorakkai sambar recipe\" class=\"wp-image-84\" title=\"Sorakkai sambar\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-arachuvitta-sambar-tamil-brahmin-style-sambar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2012\/10\/arachuvitta-sambar-brahmin-recipes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Arachuvitta Sambar \u2013 Tamil Brahmin style Sambar<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I am a big fan of Tamil brahmin style arachuvitta sambar. The aroma of freshly roasted and ground spices takes this sambar to the next level. I have used onion in this recipe. You can use any vegetable like drumstick, brinjal, chow chow etc. You can make without onion too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2012\/10\/arachuvitta-sambar-brahmin-recipes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a3103c12-37bf-46a4-ac9a-1f3be03b4f70-2.jpg?resize=500%2C667&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"arachuvitta sambar\" class=\"wp-image-86\" title=\"arachuvitta sambar\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cabbage-sambar-muttaikose-sambar\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2018\/03\/cabbage-sambar-recipe-muttaikose-sambar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cabbage Sambar | Muttaikose Sambar<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever tried a sambar recipe adding Cabbage ? If not, try this delicious sambar recipe. You will be amazed by its taste and flavour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2018\/03\/cabbage-sambar-recipe-muttaikose-sambar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2c1dd18b-d1d7-4aed-a150-2f1722e3e871-2.jpg?resize=500%2C612&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"cabbage sambar\" class=\"wp-image-89\" title=\"cabbage sambar\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cluster-beans-sambar-kothavarangai-sambar\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2016\/11\/cluster-beans-sambar-recipe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cluster Beans Sambar | Kothavarangai Sambar<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cluster beans sambar is our family favourite recipe. Whenever we buy cluster beans, this sambar would be our priority. Adding in sambar helps to remove the mild bitterness of cluster beans.&nbsp; Do try it and see how you like it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2016\/11\/cluster-beans-sambar-recipe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/461f2b1c-33ed-4281-9e20-482fd7f7e23a-2.jpg?resize=500%2C588&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"cluster beans sambar\" class=\"wp-image-91\" title=\"cluster beans sambar\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pressure-cooker-sambar-for-rice\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2015\/02\/easy-mixed-vegetable-sambar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pressure cooker sambar for rice<\/a><\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a super easy and quick, one pot sambar recipe for rice in a pressure cooker adding mixed vegetables. Ideal for working women and bachelors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2015\/02\/easy-mixed-vegetable-sambar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/d1e0c216-a89f-49a9-8316-a4110800dddf-2.jpg?resize=500%2C642&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Vegetable sambar\" class=\"wp-image-93\" title=\"Vegetable sambar\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-keerai-sambar\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2012\/11\/keerai-sambar-raw-banana-poriyal-lunch.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Keerai Sambar<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We usually make this sambar with Amaranthus variety. It tastes so good when paired with raw banana curry. Do give it a try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/keerai-sambar-raw-banana-poriyal-lunch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/837f6a10-5ccf-450f-856f-88e91a824189-2.jpg?resize=500%2C667&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Keerai sambar\" class=\"wp-image-95\" title=\"Keerai sambar\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kerala-sambar-without-coconut-onam-sadya-sambar\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2017\/09\/kerala-sambar-recipe-without-coconut.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kerala Sambar Without Coconut | Onam Sadya Sambar<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Basically I love Kerala food especially Onam sadya is my favourite lunch menu. Here is a simple and easy Onam sadya sambar recipe with mixed vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2017\/09\/kerala-sambar-recipe-without-coconut.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/d08e043f-ee35-4ca1-862b-10e9caba5cfc-2.jpg?resize=500%2C625&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Onam sadya sambar\" class=\"wp-image-98\" title=\"Onam sadya sambar\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-varutharacha-sambar-with-coconut\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2016\/09\/kerala-varutharacha-sambar-onam-sambar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Varutharacha Sambar With Coconut<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is yet another version of Onam sadya sambar. In this recipe, sambar is prepared using freshly roasted and ground spices and coconut. Do give it a try !<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2016\/09\/kerala-varutharacha-sambar-onam-sambar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/aa0c0e8f-f846-4188-a52b-2c7032596e54-2.jpg?resize=500%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kerala varutharacha sambar\" class=\"wp-image-100\" title=\"Kerala varutharacha sambar\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kerala-ulli-sambar\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2015\/08\/kerala-ulli-sambar-recipe-onion-sambar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kerala Ulli Sambar<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kerala Ulli sambar is one of the simple and yummy sambar varieties that tastes great not only with rice but idli, dosa as well. Do check it out by clicking the picture below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2015\/08\/kerala-ulli-sambar-recipe-onion-sambar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bb7346a9-7ef8-4dbc-a29a-7ee921bf728e-2.jpg?resize=500%2C625&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kerala ulli sambar\" class=\"wp-image-103\" title=\"Kerala ulli sambar\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mango-sambar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2016\/03\/mango-sambar-recipe-raw-mango-recipes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mango Sambar<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mango sambar is my most favourite sambar recipe. We never fail to make this sambar during mango season. With the tangy taste of raw mango, it smells and tastes the best. Check it out friends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2016\/03\/mango-sambar-recipe-raw-mango-recipes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0607ddd6-440a-4ff1-ba41-2191fcece2a4-2.jpg?resize=500%2C625&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mango sambar\" class=\"wp-image-105\" title=\"Mango sambar\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-drumstick-leaves-sambar-murungai-keerai-sambar\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2016\/04\/murungai-keerai-sambar-drumstick-leaves.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drumstick Leaves Sambar | Murungai Keerai Sambar<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Super healthy and delicious sambar recipe adding Drumstick leaves\/ Murungai keerai. You must try this once.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2016\/04\/murungai-keerai-sambar-drumstick-leaves.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/d08e1368-36f4-4a39-9c8b-3abf5ae061dc-2.jpg?resize=500%2C656&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Murungai keerai sambar\" class=\"wp-image-107\" title=\"Murungai keerai sambar\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sambar-without-vegetables-onion-sambar\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2014\/05\/easy-onion-sambarvengaya-sambar-recipe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sambar without vegetables | Onion Sambar <\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you don\u2019t have any vegetables in your pantry and still want to make sambar for rice, this onion sambar comes to rescue. You can use either small onion or big onion in this recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2014\/05\/easy-onion-sambarvengaya-sambar-recipe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/929fbc4e-16f4-4ef3-b6f9-b68f1fcecb78-2.jpg?resize=500%2C642&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Onion sambar\" class=\"wp-image-109\" title=\"Onion sambar\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-palak-sambar-pasalai-keerai-sambar\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2018\/06\/palak-sambar-pasalai-keerai-sambar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palak Sambar | Pasalai Keerai Sambar<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Healthy and delicious Palak sambar \/ Spinach sambar. You can use regular spinach or even baby spinach for this recipe. 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Its known as Dwarf copper leaf in English, Gudari Saag in Hindi, \u200ePonnaganti Koora in Telugu, \u200eHonagonne soppu in Kannada, \u200eKozuppa, Ponnankanni in Malayalam. Its very good for eyesight and a great coolant for summer. 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So I tried this variety and posted it. Its a tasty sambar recipe without cooked toor dal. The flavor and taste comes from the freshly roasted and ground spices. I am sure you will love it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a197f708-4399-48e7-bc0d-cef8876d9115-2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a197f708-4399-48e7-bc0d-cef8876d9115-2.jpg?resize=500%2C638&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"sambar without dal\" class=\"wp-image-119\" title=\"sambar without dal\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mango-drumstick-sambar-tirunelveli-sambar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2013\/11\/sambar-recipe-lunch-recipes.html\">Mango Drumstick Sambar | Tirunelveli Sambar<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is my mom\u2019s special Tirunelveli sambar which is popularly known as IDI sambar. I have used Drumstick and mango in this recipe. You can make it adding brinjal or simply onions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/2013\/11\/sambar-recipe-lunch-recipes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chitrasfoodbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cb5995af-cb3f-49b7-add7-2c742a3713d2-2.jpg?resize=500%2C714&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tirunelveli sambar\" class=\"wp-image-122\" title=\"Tirunelveli sambar\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Friends, hope you have gone through and enjoyed my collection of Sambar recipes for rice. Do try them and share your feedback with me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a long time, I am sharing a collection post. Its a list of 20 best sambar recipes for rice. 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