Shallot Sambhar

Unlike Sambhar with Drumsticks, this sambhar is flavored in the more usual way, with a sambhar powder that’s added toward the end of the cooking period, just as garam masala may be added to a northern dal, such as Udaipur Urad Dal. This particular dish is a very typical Tamil sambhar, recognizable to anyone who has traveled through southern India. It smells great when it’s cooking, and the taste trans