Sambar

Sambar, a popular soupy lentil curry served with rice, idli or vadai, has become a symbol of Tamil food, but came about by accident, back in the 1600s. The story goes that Sambhaji, the eldest son of the first Maratha ruler Shivaji, one day returned home very hungry, only to find his wife and daughter away. He tried to make himself some rice and dhal, but added some tamarind to his dhal by mistake, giving it an entirely different complexion. There are so many variations to this simple yet v