South Indian Lentil Stew

Sambar is a richly flavored South Indian stew of dal and vegetables, traditionally soured with tamarind. There are many different versions of sambar, because it is made in almost every restaurant and household across the southern part of India. Whenever you sit down to a rice meal, or to eat a dosa (a thin rice and lentil flatbread), sambar will be served as an accompaniment. It can be thick or thin, tangy and hot or quite mild in taste, but it is almost always t