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Traditional South Indian Sambar
45 min 600 kcal per serving Medium
Ingredients
4 Servings
- toor dal1 cup
- mixed vegetables (carrot, potato, drumstick)2 cups
- onion1 medium
- tomato1 medium
- sambar powder2 tablespoons
- mustard seeds1 teaspoon
- turmeric powder1 teaspoon
- tamarind paste2 tablespoons
- oil2 tablespoons
- saltto taste
- curry leavesa few
- coriander leavesfor garnish
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the toor dal thoroughly and pressure cook it with 2 cups of water until soft and mushy.
- 2
In a pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
- 3
Add curry leaves and chopped onion. Sauté until the onion turns translucent.
- 4
Add the chopped tomato and cook until it becomes soft.
- 5
Add the mixed vegetables and sauté for a few minutes.
- 6
Add turmeric powder, sambar powder, and salt. Mix well.
- 7
Add the cooked toor dal and tamarind paste. Stir to combine.
- 8
Add 2 cups of water and bring the mixture to a boil.
- 9
Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes until the vegetables are cooked and the flavors meld.
- 10
Garnish with coriander leaves before serving.
- 11
Serve hot with rice or idli.
