Sambar is a popular lentil stew in South India. South Indian sambar is popular all over the world in the name of “Madras Sambar”. Sambar is a healthy dish made with Vegetables, dal, tamarind powder, and flavorful sambar powder.
- 150 grams Vendakkai
- 1 Onion
- 1 Tomato
- Few Curry leaves
- Small marble sized Tamarind
- 1/2 cup Toor dal
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp Urad dal
- 1 tsp Sambar powder
- Sal as needed
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
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Preparation
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Rinse and pressure cook toor dal for 3 whistles.
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Wash and dry vendakkai and cut them into small pieces.
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Soak tamarind and squeeze the pulp.
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Method
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Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds and urad dal, allow them to crackle.
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Add curry leaves.
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Add chopped onion, saute till the onion becomes translucent.
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Add salt, turmeric powder, asafoetida, and sambar powder.
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Mix everything and cook for a minute.
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Add vendakkai and saute for 4 - 5 minutes or until the sliminess goes off.
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Once done, add chopped tomatoes.
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Cook till the tomatoes become mushy.
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Add the cooked toor dal and bring it to a boil.
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Add tamarind pulp, and cook covered for a few minutes.
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Serve hot with rice.