From what is the Indian dish dhal made?
Sambar (dish) sambar are popular for breakfast or an evening snack in the south Indian states. Roadside restaurants often offer free refills of sambar for idli and vadas. Sambar is also served as a side dish for dosa. Sambar (dish) Sambar, also spelled sambhar or sambaar, and pronounced saambaar, is a lentil-based vegetable stew or chowder, originating from the Indian subcontinent, cooked with a tamarind broth. It is popular in South Indian and Sri Lankan cuisines. According to food historian K. T. Achaya, the earliest extant mention of sambar in literature can be dated to the 17th century. Sambar is made either
Dhal (shield) Dhal (shield) The dhal is a type of buckler originating in the Indian subcontinent. They are nearly always round and vary in diameter from about eight inches to twenty-four inches. Some are nearly flat while others are strongly convex or curved. The edges may be flat or rolled back in the reverse direction to that of the curvature of the shield. They were made from animal hide or occasionally steel. The steel shields are usually inlaid with silver and gold, though on some occasions they are covered with inscriptions. The dhal is held by two handles fastened to ring bolts