How To Make Sambar
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup toor dal (split pigeon peas)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 potato, diced
- 1 drumstick, cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup tamarind pulp
- 2 tablespoons sambar powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 dried red chilies
- A few curry leaves
- Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
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Rinse the toor dal under cold water and pressure cook with 2 cups of water until soft and mushy.
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In a large pot, heat oil and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chilies, and curry leaves. Saute until the mustard seeds start to splutter.
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Add onion and saute until translucent. Then, add tomatoes and cook until they turn soft.
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Add the carrots, potato, and drumstick to the pot. Mix well.
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Add sambar powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix again.
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Add 3 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked.
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Add tamarind pulp and cooked toor dal to the pot. Mix well and simmer for another 10 minutes.
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Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 250kcal
- Total Fat : 7g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 600mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 40g
- Dietary Fiber : 8g
- Sugar : 9g
- Protein : 11g
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