Sambar (dish)

Sambar is a lentil-based vegetable stew, cooked with pigeon pea and tamarind broth. It originates from South Indian cuisine and is now popular in large parts of India and beyond. The stew is similar to another Burmese cuisine dish used as a popular accompaniment to Burmese curries. It has also been introduced into the culinary habits of Sri Lanka since the 20th century, among many other elements of South Indian cookery.