Sambar

Sambar is a simple, nourishing Indian preparation made with soft-cooked toor dal and an aromatic ghee tempering. This homemade version is prepared for four servings and uses familiar Indian ingredients. The method is simple. Cook patiently and watch the colour, aroma, and texture as the dish comes together. Ghee gives the recipe a warm aroma and a rich homemade taste wherever it suits the dish. Serve hot with steamed rice, multigrain roti, and a small spoon of ghee. Making this recipe at home is a pleasant experience, especially when the fresh aroma fills the kitchen. Please do try this recipe and share your feedback using the comment box below.

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Sambar

Author: Ambarish Joglekar Cooking Method: Pressure Cooking, Simmering, Tempering Cuisine: South Indian Courses: Main Course Recipe Keys: F Four servings I Indian recipe S Sambar

Difficulty: Intermediate Total Time 1 hr

Calories: 240

Description

A simple, nourishing Indian preparation made with soft-cooked toor dal and an aromatic ghee tempering.

Ingredients:

Servings

• 1 ¹⁄₂ cups toor dal
• 6 cups water
• 4 cups mixed drumstick
• pumpkin
• carrot
• okra
• and shallots
• 1 medium tomato chopped
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons ghee
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds and ¹⁄₂ teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic
• 10 curry leaves and 2 dried red chillies
• 3 tablespoons sambar powder and 2 tablespoons tamarind pulp

Instructions

1. Rinse the toor dal well and soak it if required.
2. Cook the toor dal with 3 cups water, tomato, turmeric, and salt until soft. Mash lightly. In another pot, cook the vegetables with the remaining water, sambar powder, and tamarind.
3. Whisk or mash lightly so the dal becomes even but still has a little texture.
4. Heat the ghee in a small pan. Add the tempering spices and let them crackle.
5. Add ginger-garlic and the extra tempering ingredients. Cook until aromatic without burning.
6. Pour the hot tempering over the dal and mix well.
7. Add the mashed dal to the vegetables, simmer for 8 minutes, pour over the ghee tempering, and finish with coriander..

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 240kcal

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