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    • Aug 31
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How to make Sambar in a simple way

Sambar is a popular dish in South India that people eat every day. It is made with lentils, vegetables, and some spices. It is a kind of stew usually eaten with idli, dosa, rice, or vada. It is very easy to make. It gives you the nutrients of both lentils and vegetables. Let's start making it.


First of all, let's see what ingredients we need to make it:


For the Dal:


  • 1 cup toor dal (pigeon peas)

  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

  • 2 cups water

  • Ingredients for sambar:

  • 1 small carrot, diced

  • 1 small potato, diced

  • 2-3 drumsticks (moringa), cut into 2-inch pieces

  • 1 small brinjal (eggplant), chopped

  • 1 tomato, chopped

  • 1 small onion or 5-6 shallots, chopped

  • 1 tablespoon tamarind paste

  • 2 tablespoon Sambar Masala

  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder (optional)

  • 1 cube of jaggery

  • Salt, to taste


For Tempering:


  • 2 tablespoons mustard oil

  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds

  • 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi)

  • 1-2 dried red chilies

  • A pinch of asafoetida (hing)

  • 10-12 curry leaves

  • Fresh coriander leaves, chopped



Method of making Sambar

  • First, we put the lentils in the cooker.

  • For this, we will wash the toor dal (Pigeon pea) thoroughly. Then put it in the pressure cooker. Add 2 cups of water, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, and a little salt, and cook it for 3-4 whistles. When the lentils are cooked, mash them a little and keep them aside.

Prepare the sambar

  • First of all, put one tablespoon of mustard oil in a pan.

  • When the oil is hot, add one teaspoon of mustard and half teaspoon of fenugreek seeds and let it cook.

  • Now add two dried red chilies, asafoetida and curry leaves and cook them well.

  • After this, add all the vegetables and fry them well. Add some salt on top.

  • When the vegetables are fried, add cooked lentils and water equal to the lentils and Mix well.

  • To bring a sour taste, add tamarind paste and mix. Then add Kashmiri red chili powder, sambar masala, and jaggery. mix well, cover, and cook the sambar for 15 to 20 minutes.

  • When the sambar is cooked, garnish it with coriander and serve hot with Idli, Dosa, and Vada.

How to make Sambar in a simple way


Tip:


  • Homemade sambar powder makes the sambar even tastier.

  • If the sambar is too thick, adjust the consistency by adding water. It should neither be too thick nor too watery.

  • You can also use seasonal vegetables like pumpkin, radish, ladyfinger, or spinach as per your choice.


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