Sambhar is a lentil based stew or chowder, staple to the South Indian Cuisine. This slow simmer gravy is an everyday household one. the variations to it are immense. To say, you could literally collect one difference in the recipe or style of making from each household. Its is a melting pot of flavours ranging from sour, spicy with a bit of sweetness. It was an interesting read on Wikipedia, that made me rethink about the sambhar that I literally prepare every alternate day. An 'amti' tur...