Sambhar with Drumsticks

Sambhar is probably the most famous dish of southern India. It originally comes from Tamil Nadu, but it’s now found throughout the four states of the South, and virtually all across India, for that matter. It’s a form of dal, the most common accompaniment to dosas (crepelike flatbreads) and idlis (steamed breads), and also a big part of a southern rice meal.

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