South Indianvegeasy⏱️ 40 min

Sambar

Name: Sambar
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup toor dal; 1 tbsp tamarind; 2 tbsp sambar powder; 2 cup mixed vegetables; 1 no. tomato; 10 no. shallots; 1/2 tsp haldi; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1 sprig curry leaves; 1 pinch hing; 2 no. dry red chilli; 2 tbsp oil; 2 tbsp coriander; 1.5 tsp salt

A tangy, aromatic lentil and vegetable stew that ties an entire South Indian meal together.

⏱️ Prep 15m🔥 Cook 25m🍽️ Serves 4

Ingredients

toor dal1 cup
tamarind1 tbsp
sambar powder2 tbsp
mixed vegetables2 cup
tomato1 no.
shallots10 no.
haldi1/2 tsp
mustard seeds1 tsp
curry leaves1 sprig
hing1 pinch
dry red chilli2 no.
oil2 tbsp
coriander (optional)2 tbsp
salt1.5 tsp

Method

1Pressure cook the toor dal with haldi until soft, then mash it smooth. · 12m
2Soak tamarind in warm water and extract the pulp. · 3m
3Simmer the mixed vegetables, shallots and tomato in the tamarind water with sambar powder and salt until tender. · 10m
4Stir in the mashed dal with a little water and let it come to a gentle boil. · 5m
5Temper mustard seeds, dry red chilli, hing and curry leaves in oil and pour over the sambar. · 3m
6Garnish with coriander and serve hot with rice or idli. · 1m

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