sambar
IPA: sˈæmbˈɑr
noun
- (zoology) A Southeast Asian deer (Cervus unicolor).
- (cooking) A food preparation common in southern India and Sri Lanka, made of vegetables and lentils (usually pigeon peas, also called toor dal) in a spicy tamarind and lentil flour soup base.
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Examples of "sambar" in Sentences
- The aroma of the spicy sambar filled the kitchen as the chef prepared the traditional South Indian dish
- I always look forward to having a bowl of hot and tangy sambar with idli for breakfast
- The sambar tasted even better with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice added to it
- My mom's homemade sambar recipe is the best I have ever tasted
- A steaming bowl of sambar is the perfect comfort food on a rainy day
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