Carrot Beans Sambar is one of the sambar varieties that's popular in Tamil Nadu. The sweetness of carrot lends a unique taste to this sambar.
Since this post was many years ago, I decided to redo the same dishes and took new pictures as part of the BM#90, Redo Old posts. I enjoyed making it again as we no longer make this combination of Carrots and Beans in a Sambar as Hubby Dear feels the sambar ends up being sweet. However, I vouch it tastes very good.
- Updated 27 July 2018
For today's lunch, I made Sambar with Carrot and Beans. I was quite taken aback when my friends expressed surprise on hearing that we make sambar with these two vegetables. I have always remembered Amma making this sambar, quite frequently at our place. And the fry I like with this was, Arbi or colacasia fry/roast. It is called chamagadda in Telugu and cheppankizhangu in Tamil.
Well, I don't have to extend much in telling the tale of this wonderful Vegetable and my unconditional love for Veggie. Hah, the luxuries of being a spinster and getting spoiled by Mom's cooking!. I just love the dishes Amma makes from Arbi. Amma never fails to mention to my hubby dear, about my food choices. She used to feel bad that I wasn't anymore expecting such delicacies or conditions, now that I do my own cooking. But it's always a wonderful memory, thinking of the time Amma used to take care of making hot Arbi fry with Sambar for me. I guess everybody misses their childhood and the tales related to it. I try to a greater extent, to make sure my daughter has lots to relate to later. Hope I am doing the best.
Coming back to this combo, my daughter just loved it the first time I made it for her, so I try to make this combo at every opportunity I get. But when we pack it, it loses its texture. Since it was just too long since I had made this, I just went ahead for having this for lunch.
The Arbi Roast that was part of this post will be shared separately.
Do try this vegetable mix and enjoy the sambar!
Today's Lunch Box had
Carrot Beans Sambar
Arbi / Colacasia Deep Fry
Plain Rice
Curd Rice.
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Step by Step Pictures for making Carrot Beans Sambar
Step by Step Pictures for making Carrot Beans Sambar
Carrot Beans Sambar ~ Lunch Box Recipes #7
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Ingredients Needed
For the Boil
1 cup Toor Dal
50 gms Carrot
50 gms Beans
A Pinch Turmeric Powder
Making the Sambar
1 tsp Whole Spice Blend for Sambar
Handful Curry Leaves
4 Cloves Garlic
100 gms Shallots / Sambar Onions
2 tsp Sambar Powder
2 medium Tomatoes
2 tsp Tamarind Extract about a small lemon size
Handful Coriander Leaves
2 tsp Cooking Oil
Salt to Taste
Prep Work
Soak tamarind and extract the pulp.
Chop the vegetables into 1 inch pieces.
Soak the shallots and garlic in water for the skin to peel away quickly.
Making the Sambar
In a pressure cooker, take the dal, turmeric powder, and twice the water.
Pressure cook for 3 whistles. Once the pressure falls down, add chopped carrot and Beans.
Add water as required and pressure cook for another whistle.
In a nonstick pan, heat oil, add the whole spice blend for Sambar. Saute well.
Next add the hing, and shallots, curry leaves and saute well.
Then add the chopped tomatoes, sambar powder, salt. Simmer till the tomatoes are mushy.
Add tamarind extract and continue cooking.
Once the oil comes out on the sides, add the cooked dal along with vegetables.
Bring to a boil, add water as required.
Add coriander leaves and simmer for 5 to 7 mins.
Serve with Rice and Arbi Roast.
Hope you enjoyed my lunch box today.
Carrot Beans Sambar ~ Lunch Box Recipes #7
Ingredients
For the Boil
- 1 cup Toor Dal
- 50 gms Carrot
- 50 gms Beans
- A Pinch Turmeric powder
Making the Sambar
- 1 tsp Whole Spice Blend for Sambar
- Handful Curry Leaves
- 4 Cloves Garlic
- 100 gms Shallots / Sambar Onions
- 2 tsp Sambar powder
- 2 medium Tomatoes
- 2 tsp Tamarind Extract about a small lemon size
- Handful Coriander Leaves
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Prep Work
- Soak tamarind and extract pulp.
- Chop the vegetables into 1 inch pieces.
- Soak the shallots and garlic in water for the skin to peel away quickly.
Making the Sambar
- In a pressure cooker, take the dal, turmeric powder, and twice the water.
- Pressure cook for 3 whistles. Once the pressure falls down, add chopped carrot and Beans.
- Add water as required and pressure cook for another whistle.
- In a nonstick pan, heat oil, add the whole spice blend for Sambar. Saute well.
- Next add the hing, and shallots, curry leaves and saute well.
- Then add the chopped tomatoes, sambar powder, salt. Simmer till the tomatoes are mushy.
- Add tamarind extract and continue cooking.
- Once the oil comes out on the sides, add the cooked dal along with vegetables.
- Bring to a boil, add water as required.
- Add coriander leaves and simmer for 5 to 7 mins.
- Serve with Rice and Arbi Roast.
lathanarasimhan says
i Srivalli,
Visiting your blog for the first time. You know some thing, I too use whatever veg is available for sambhar. While staying in places in Hubli, Bidar, I had to.
So many new recipes in this blogosphere! Do you take part in the virtual events organised by Food bloggers?
Visit you leisurely.bye for now.latha
Jyothi says
Hi Srivalli! yummy lunch box. sambar looks yum...
anusharaji says
ur lunch box series is sure delicious
srivalli.
i feel more than hungry when i watch the pics 🙂
SeeC says
Thats great combo. I use atleast 4 vegetables in sambhar.
Healthy food isnt it.
Liked your fry.
Coffee says
OH! I have eaten carrots in sambhar, but beans is new to me!! Thanks for the tip. 🙂
Srivalli says
Welcome to my blog latha...yeah I try to participate in the virtual events. Its actually fun. Do try it when you have time. Thanks for visiting and do come again.
Laavanya says
I love Arbi fry - my mom just fries them in oil first and then seasons with some salt and chilli powder! 🙂 Your version looks great too.
Sharmi says
I have always loved your lunch box series. it looks so simple and filling. what a simple and lovely presentation.
Asha says
I always make Sanbhar with beans,carrots,potatoes,tomatoes or anything else I can find.I added Bottle gourd peels yesterday!:)
Looks great,yummy selection for lunch.
bhags says
hey, never tried anything with arbi...will try soon.
And as with my camera, i use Canon Cybershot S2 IS, 5.0 mpx
Hope this helps and thanks for the recipe
Jeena says
Hi there, I like your blog! Nice recipe it looks yummy 🙂 Feel free to visit my blog too 🙂
Click here for jeenas food recipe blog 🙂
Suma Gandlur says
I bet that would be delicious.I use what ever vegetable I can find in sambhar. This one is regular at my house.
archana says
Since last 2 days I am having problem commenting on blogger. I get a blank page after submitting. I don't know why 🙁
Your menu is nice :)I too add carrot and beans to sambhar becoz invariably there is no drumstick available here.
The arbi is too good must be tasting yum something like bhajji 🙂
I hope this comment reaches you.
Raaga says
We use carrot and beans in sambar all the time. I know that some people have told me, "you can't use those" but my sambar doesn't mind.
I love arbi fry... and I'll soon post something that you'll love.
Vcuisine says
Srivalli looks inviting for lunch once. Very nice combo. Viji
sunita says
Nice lunchbox..great presentation.
Mamatha says
Hi srivalli,
Your luch box looks yummy,
Even my mom used to prepare sambhar with combination of veggies, but my favourite is always beans-carrot sambhar,
bee says
love the arvi fry. not so hot about sambar.
Padma says
Did I mention you b4 that I always look fwd for your lunch-box series always, this is a cool meal for the day, no wonder ur frens were zappped
thanks for sharing, dear!
kavi says
Hi,
I love having Arbi fry but i only know the simple method (boil Arbi, deep fry them and then add chilly powder and salt). I liked ur receipe and is different. So, i will surely try this out.
kavi says
Hi,
Arbi fry, that's yummy. I also make Arbi fry but it is very simple recipe (boil Arbi, deep fry them and add chilly powder and salt) but ur recipe sounds different. Thanks and I will surely try this out.
kavi says
I like Arbi fry alot. But ur recipe is different and simple. I will surely try this out
Srivalli says
Thats good to know SeeC..even my Mom uses 4 varieties..
Welcome ...Coffee
Laavanya..yeah we also prepare it when we dont' have time to do this way
So glad to know that you like my LBS ..Sharmi..thanks for your appriciation
hahha...thats a great one Asha...
Thanks Jyothi
thanks raji...glad you like them..
Thanks for dropping by Jeena...you have a nice blog too...
then do try this out....bhags..thanks for the info on camera..you sure have a great one...
thanks Suma...am sure your family likes that a lot...
sure it reached me archana...good you did this time...yes it tastes something like that but more crisper if had hot..
hhah..good that your sambar doesn't mind Raaga
Thanks Viji
Thanks sunita..
Then you will be most welcome at my mon's place...Mamatha
hhaah...but nice that you like the arbi..bee
No Padma...but so glad that you did now...I am happy knowing it...
Welcome to my blog kavi...thankd for the nice comments....do visit again..
vaishalisabnani says
Childhood tales make the most beautiful memories , I am sure your kids will have loads of them when they grow up .
The sambar sounds interesting , incidentally I am
Making sambar for lunch , will add some carrots and beans , hubby would love it as he likes veggies loaded dishes .
Priya Suresh says
Traditional pair for making sambar, just love both carrots and beans in my sambar and its quite a routine for me to make sambar with these two vegetables as they are easily available for me.
harini says
I typically add carrots and beans for all types of sambars I make and incidentally I have not posted a sambar recipe in my blog sofar 🙂
Varada says
My daughter complains when I add carrots to dal, says it is too sweet. 🙂 I love this combination of beans and carrots in any dal or sambar.
code2cook says
I always add these two veggies in my sambhar as I keep frozen one. Love this combination a lot.
Farah says
Comfort food! We love this with rice, dosa and idli amything! We make it in exactly the same way!!
Shweta Jindal says
The sambhar is like comfort food to me loaded with veggies, pulses, nutrients and love !
preeti garg says
sambhar looks so healthy and tasty.. perfect with rice.
sapna says
I always add carrots and beans along with loads of other veggies in my Sambhar. Looks very inviting and comforting to pair with rice.
chefmireille says
love sambar - and there are so many different versions you can never get sick of all different kinds of sambar