Instant Pot Sambar

Rosalyn John
Rosalyn John @rosalyn_kitchen227

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Instant Pot Sambar is easy to prepare, healthy and too delicious which you can enjoy with a bowl of rice or as a side dish or dip with Indian dishes like dosa, idli etc.

You can make this delicious Sambar using mixed vegetables, yellow split pigeon peas (toor dal) and sambar masala or spices alongwith with a simple seasoning which is optional.

This combination of dal and vegetables with spices is kind of soup or stew but in South India, we enjoy this as a curry or side dish along with South Indian breakfast items like dosa, idli etc. or it is also served with rice for lunch or dinner.

Instant Pot Sambar

#khana

Instant Pot Sambar is easy to prepare, healthy and too delicious which you can enjoy with a bowl of rice or as a side dish or dip with Indian dishes like dosa, idli etc.

You can make this delicious Sambar using mixed vegetables, yellow split pigeon peas (toor dal) and sambar masala or spices alongwith with a simple seasoning which is optional.

This combination of dal and vegetables with spices is kind of soup or stew but in South India, we enjoy this as a curry or side dish along with South Indian breakfast items like dosa, idli etc. or it is also served with rice for lunch or dinner.

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Ingredients

  1. 1 1/2 cupToor Dal (Yellow Split Pigeon Peas)
  2. 1Bottlegourd
  3. 3Drumsticks
  4. 6 cupsWater
  5. 1/2 cupOil
  6. 1/2 tspMustard Seeds
  7. 1/2 tspMethi Powder
  8. Asafoetida (Pinch)
  9. 3Whole Red Bedgi Chillies (Broken into halves)
  10. 4-5Long Green Chillies (Cut into halves and Slited)
  11. 2 SprigsCurry Leaves
  12. 2small Onions (Chopped lengthwise)
  13. 2Tomatoes (Chopped)
  14. 2-3 tbspSambar Powder
  15. 1 tbspRed Chilli Powder
  16. 1 tbspCoriander Powder
  17. 1/4 tspTurmeric Powder
  18. Salt (As required)
  19. 1 tbspTamarind Pulp

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash the dal nicely till the water runs clear. Add water and keep aside. Remove the skin of bottlegourd. Wash nicely. Cut into small pieces and add to dal water. Clean and cut the drumsticks. Wash nicely and add to the dal water and set aside.

  2. 2

    Using an Instant Pot, with the top off, select 'Saute' to pre-heat the cooker. When 'Hot' appears on the display, add the oil to the cooking pot. Add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. Add methi powder, asafoetida, whole red chillies. Add green chillies and curry leaves and saute for few seconds. Add onions and saute till the onions turn light golden brown.

  3. 3

    Add the tomatoes and salt and cook till the tomatoes are soft and mushy.

  4. 4

    Add all the powdered spices ie. turmeric powder, sambar powder, red chilli powder and coriander powder and saute for a minute. Add little water and saute.

  5. 5

    Add the dal, vegetables and water and saute till it comes to a boil.

  6. 6

    Cancel 'Saute'. Close and lock the lid. Turn the steam valve to 'Sealed'. Select 'Pressure Cool or 'Manual'. Keep the pressure on 'High'. Adjust the time button to set 15 minutes of pressure cooking time. When the beep sounds, use a natural release pressure (approx. 20 minutes). When the valve drops, carefully remove the lid.

  7. 7

    Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve and enjoy immediately or keep the Pot on 'Keep Warm' to enjoy later.

  8. 8

    Serve over hot steamed rice with salad, papad, pickle or any side dish.

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