Get the latest Sambar recipes from Group Recipes. http://www.grouprecipes.com/tag/sambar This is a very popular dish in south india...it's eazy to prepare.sambar masala can be obtained from indian grocer or make your own....This is one of the variety of making sambar....spicy veg sambar... http://www.grouprecipes.com/66312/south-indian-sambar.html Sambar is a vegetable stew or chowder based on a broth made with tamarind and toovar dal, and is very popular in the cooking of southern regions of India and and Sri Lanka . One or several seasonal vegetables ( okra, drumstick, carrot, radish, pumpkin, potatoes, tomatoes, brinjal , snakegourd etc ) are added as the main ing. in the soup. It is usually served with steamed rice http://www.grouprecipes.com/66039/vegetable-chowder.html