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sambar

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/ˈsæm.bɑːr/ · sam-bar

A popular South Indian dish made of lentils and vegetables, often served with rice.

Meanings

nouninformal

A popular South Indian dish made of lentils and vegetables, often served with rice.

جنوبی ہندوستان کا ایک مقبول پکوان جو دال اور سبزیوں سے تیار ہوتا ہے، اکثر چاول کے ساتھ پیش کیا جاتا ہے۔

سمبر

sambar

Synonyms

stewcurrysoupپکواندالسبزی

Antonyms

dry dishsaladsnackخشک کھاناسلادسنیک

Common Collocations

  • vegetable sambar
  • sambar with rice
  • spicy sambar

Example Sentences

I love to eat sambar with steamed rice.

مجھے بھاپ میں پکائے ہوئے چاول کے ساتھ سambar کھانا پسند ہے۔

Mujhe bhaap mein pakaye huye chaawal ke saath sambar khana pasand hai.

Sambar goes perfectly well with dosa or idli.

سمبر دوسا یا اڈلی کے ساتھ بالکل اچھا لگتا ہے۔

Sambar dosa ya idli ke saath bilkul acha lagta hai.

She made a delicious sambar for dinner.

اس نے رات کے کھانے کے لیے لذیذ سambar بنایا۔

Us ne raat ke khanay ke liye laziz sambar banaya.

Easily Confused With

sambhar:The alternative spelling 'sambhar' refers to the same dish but may be less commonly used.

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'sambar' as a stew that warms your heart.

Imagine a steaming bowl of sambar served with rice on a South Indian banana leaf.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Tamil "சாம்பார் (sāmpāṟ)" — a lentil-based vegetable stew

First known use: 20th century

The word 'sambar' originates from the Tamil language and has been used in South Indian cuisine for centuries to refer to a spiced lentil stew made with vegetables.