Sambar recipe | South Indian sambar

• Produce

  • 1 Carrot, small
  • 1/2 Green bell pepper
  • 3 Red chilies, dried
  • 1 Tamarind
  • 1 Tomato, small

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Coriander seeds
  • 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric, powder

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 2 Teapoons grated coconut

• Frozen

  • 10 Curry, leaves

• Other

  • 1 tablespoon channa dal
  • ½ cup toor dal
  • 1 tablespoon urad dal (optional

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Description

Ingredients

• For sambar:
• ½ cup toor dal
• Tamarind, small gooseberry sized ball.
• 10-12 pearl onions.
• 1 small carrot,peeled and chopped
• ½ green bell pepper,cubed
• 1 small tomato, finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• Salt
• To roast and grind:
• 1½ tablespoons coriander seeds
• 1 tablespoon channa dal
• ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 3-4 dried red chilies
• 1 tablespoon urad dal (optional)
• 2 teapoons grated coconut
• To temper:
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 10-12 curry leaves
• 2 tablespoons oil

Directions

• Pressure cook toor dal until very soft. Mash the cooked dal thoroughly and set aside.
• Soak tamarind in water for 15 minutes and extract thick juice.
• Peel the onions, chop the vegetables.
• Heat a pan and add 2 tablespoons oil to it. Temper with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
• Add pearl onions and saute well.
• Add the veggies and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add turmeric powder and saute well. Add ¾ cup water and cook the veggies for 5 minutes.
• Add tamarind juice and cook for 3-5 minutes.
• Add the cooked dal and mix well. Add salt and ground spice powder. Cook for 5 more minutes.
• Add cilantro leaves and serve sambar hot with rice or dosa.