Eat these 5 types of sambar with dosa and rice, they taste amazing

Updated: 21-03-2026, 06.30 PM

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South Indian cuisine remains incomplete without one dish, which is a variety of dal. We are talking about sambar, which enhances the taste of dishes ranging from dosa to rice. Generally everyone eats the same type of sambar. However, in today’s article we are going to tell you the recipes of making 5 different types of sambar. They are easy to make and taste great.

Tomato Sambar

To make tomato sambar, first chop the tomatoes finely and boil them. Now heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, asafoetida and curry leaves. After this add chopped tomatoes and spices like turmeric, coriander powder and red chilli powder and mix well. After cooking for some time, add water and let it boil. Finally serve hot with dosa or rice.

Lentil Sambar

To make lentil sambar, first boil the lentil, then heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin, asafoetida and curry leaves. Now add onion, tomato and green chilli and fry. After this add boiled lentils, turmeric, coriander powder, red chilli powder and mix well. After cooking for some time, serve it with the food of your choice.

Peanut Sambar

To make peanut sambar, first roast the peanuts. Now heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin, asafoetida and curry leaves. After this add onion, tomato and green chilli and fry. Now add roasted peanuts, turmeric, coriander powder, red chilli powder and mix well. After cooking for some time, you can eat it with dosa or idli. You will definitely like its taste.

Spinach Sambar

To make spinach sambar, first wash and cut the spinach. Now heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin, asafoetida and curry leaves. After this add onion, tomato and green chilli and fry. Now add chopped spinach, turmeric, coriander powder, red chilli powder and mix well. After cooking for some time, serve hot with rice. This green sambar is very beneficial for health.

Onion Sambar

To make onion sambar, first chop the onion finely. Now heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin, asafoetida and curry leaves. After this add chopped onion, tomato and green chilli and fry. Now add roasted peanuts, turmeric, coriander powder, red chilli powder and mix well. After cooking for some time, serve hot with rice. Its taste will be slightly different, but excellent.