Kerala Sambar is unique dish prepared in a different style in other South Indian States. Kerala Sambar is made with various vegetables though the others prepare sambhar with a solitary vegetable too. Here I am explaining the Original Sambar for you.
The vegetables generally added to Sambar are the following:
* Potato
* Plantain (Vazhakka)
* Yam (Chena) (Ole)
* Carrot
* Drum Sticks (Muringakka)
* Okra/Lady’s Finger (Vendakka, Bindi)
* Beans
* Sambar Cucumber (Velarikka)
* Ash Gourd (Kumbalanga, white Kumda)
* Ivy Gourd (Kovakka, Kundru)
* Tomato
* Pumpkin (Mathanga, Yellow kumda)
* Brinjal (Vazhuthananga)
You can cause your Sambar with whatever vegetable you to can get from the above rundown. Here is my formula for making Sambar.
Ingredients:
Washed Vegetables cut into medium measured pieces – 3-4 cups
(I’ve used1 potato,1 carrot, 2 drumsticks, 1/2 plantain, 1 tomato, 5 beans and a couple bits of brinjal)
Sambar Parippu/Tuvara Parippu (Sambar/Toor Dal) – 1/2 cup
Cut Onion – 1 medium
Green chillies cut – 2
Garlic Cloves – 4 or 5
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Tamarind – gooseberry measured ball
Chopped coriander leaves – 2 tsp
Red Chilly Powder – 1 tsp
Coriander Powder – 2 tsp
Sambar Powder (can prepare at home) – 3 tsp
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Red Chillies – 3
Curry Leaves – One or two strands.
Shallots or Pearl Onions (diced) – 1/4 cup
Asafoetida (Kayam, Hing) – A small piece.
Oil – 3 tbsp
Water – As required
Salt – As required
Method:
Warmth 1 tbsp of oil in a heavy bottom cooker 
(Steel Cooker I recommend, it is safe for our health, as this dish includes tamarind and tomato.) and saute the cut onions, garlic and green chillies for 2 minutes.
and blend well for a couple of moments. Expel from fire and keep aside. Your delicious Sambar is ready to serve with warm Idly or Rice.
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