A traditional South Indian lentil and vegetable stew.
Prep Time
15min
Cook Time
15min
Total Time
30min
Ingredients
6 Servings
(1 serving = 1 bowl)
- 1tbspmustard
- 1tbspjeera
- 1/2tbspturmeric
- 2piecebyadagi chillies
- 10slice garlic
- 1/2piecechopped onion
- 150gtoor dal
- 100ggreen gram dal
- 2piecetomato
- 3piecegreen chilies
- 1/2piecelemon size soaked tamarind
- Salt to taste
- Jaggery to taste
- 1tbspsambar powder
Prep Time
15min
Cook Time
15min
Total Time
30min
How to make Sambar
Cook the toor dal and green gram dal, onion, tomato, green chilies until soft.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and jeera. Let them splutter.
Add turmeric, byadagi chillies, and garlic slices. Sauté for a minute.
Add the cooked dal mixture to the pan.
Add soaked tamarind, salt, jaggery, and sambar powder. Mix well.
Let the sambar simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Serve hot with rice or idli.
Tips & Tricks
Adjust the consistency of the sambar by adding water as needed.
You can add vegetables like drumsticks and potatoes for added flavor.
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