Sambar

Sambar is a popular South Indian dish that is often served as a side dish with rice or idli. It is known for its tangy and spicy flavor.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Sambar

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering, Tempering Cuisine: Indian Courses: Lunch, Soup, Stew Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Toor Dal
• 2 cup Vegetables (Carrot, Beans, Potato, Drumstick, etc.)
• 2 teaspoon Sambar Powder
• 1 lemon-sized Tamarind
• 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoon Oil
• 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
• 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
• 1 sprig Curry Leaves
• 1 pinch Asafoetida
• 4 cup Water

Instructions

1. Pressure cook toor dal with turmeric powder and water.
2. Soak tamarind in warm water and extract the pulp.
3. In a pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, and asafoetida.
4. Add chopped vegetables and sauté for a few minutes.
5. Add sambar powder, tamarind pulp, salt, and water. Cook until vegetables are tender.
6. Add cooked dal to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Serve hot with rice or idli.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 200kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 5g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.