Sambar (South Indian Tiffin Special)

Name: Sambar (South Indian Tiffin Special)
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Toor Dal; 5-6 Shallots (chopped); 1 medium sized Tomato; 1/2 cup Tamarind Extract; 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder; 1/2 Teaspoon Chilli Powder; 1/2 Teaspoon Jaggery; 1/2 cup Veggies (Carrot, Potato, Pumpkin, Drumstick, Brinjal); To taste Salt; 1-2 Teaspoon Ghee; As required Oil; 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds, Cumin Seeds; 1 pinch Hing; 1 sprig Curry leaves

Priyadharsini @priyascookpad

India

The wors Sambar may bring up the smell of the spices and ghee to many!! Even the Non-Veg lovers fall for Sambar in their breakfast A protein rich dal, healthy herbs and spices with a dash of ghee make this recipe more special
If you're opting for the South Indian menu, don't miss out this tiffin special Sambar

Priyadharsini @priyascookpad

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Ingredients

20 minutes

4 servings

1/4 cupToor Dal
5-6Shallots (chopped)
1medium sized Tomato
1/2 cupTamarind Extract
1/4 TeaspoonTurmeric Powder
1/2 TeaspoonChilli Powder
1/2 TeaspoonJaggery
1/2 cupVeggies (Carrot, Potato, Pumpkin, Drumstick, Brinjal)
To tasteSalt
1-2 TeaspoonGhee
As required Oil
1/2 teaspoonMustard seeds, Cumin Seeds
1 pinchHing
1 sprigCurry leaves

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Steps

20 minutes

1

Pressure cook the Toor Dal with 1 cup of water and mash it. Cut veggies and keep it aside.
2

Dry roast and make a fine powder: 1 tablespoon chanaDal and Coriander seeds, 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds and Peppercorn, 1/4 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds, 4 red chillies and a pinch of Hing.
3

Heat the oil and temper mustard, cumin, curry leaves and hing. Then add shallots, tomato and saute for 2 minutes.
4

Now add veggies and cook for another few minutes. Then add tamarind extract, chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and ground powder.
5

Ladle the mixture without forming any lumps. Just add mashed Toor Dal and jaggery.
6

The mixture may get thicker, so add some water, lid the pan and cook for some more time.
7

Now a well cooked thick Sambar may attract your eyes!! Few dashes of ghee you can top on the mixture.
8

Serve hot with South Indian Tiffin items and enjoy your food