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Sambar Recipe
Sambar is a flavorful South Indian lentil stew made with a variety of vegetables, spices, and tamarind juice, often accompanied by rice or idli.
Cook Time45 mins
Servings4
Allergennone
Nutrition Values
Energy200 Cal
Protien10 g
Fat5 g
Carbs30 g
How to Make Sambar
- 1
Rinse the toor dal and cook it with 3 cups of water in a pressure cooker until soft and mushy.
- 2
Soak tamarind in warm water, extract the juice, and set aside.
- 3
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, and let them splutter. Then add cumin seeds, dry red chilies, curry leaves, and asafoetida.
- 4
Add the onions and sauté until they turn translucent.
- 5
Add the remaining vegetables and sauté for a few minutes.
- 6
Pour in the tamarind juice, add turmeric, sambar powder, and salt. Bring it to a boil.
- 7
Add the cooked dal, stir well, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- 8
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
Sambar Ingredients List
- toor dal (pigeon pea lentils) (1 cup)
- tamarind (1 small lemon-sized ball)
- oil (2 tablespoons)
- mustard seeds (1 teaspoon)
- cumin seeds (1 teaspoon)
- dry red chilies (2)
- curry leaves (10-12)
- asafoetida (hing) (a pinch)
- onion (1 medium)
- mixed vegetables (carrot, potato, pumpkin, eggplant) (2 cups)
- turmeric powder (1/2 teaspoon)
- sambar powder (2 tablespoons)
- salt (to taste)
- coriander leaves (for garnish)
