VegetarianFlavors: Sambhar

Sambar is a delicacy of South India. It is one curry which goes extremely well with Rice, Idli , Medu vada , Dosas or Uttapam. Every house has its own version of sambar. This is my quick version of sambar and that how I always prefer making. Here is my version of Healthy Quick Sambar.

Ingrediants

1/2 cup Toor Dal/ yellow pigeon peas

1 cup assorted veggies of your choice.

I have used the following : Opu, Red Pumpkin, Yam

Red Chilli Powder

Turmeric powder

Sambar Masala ( I use the MTR or 777 Sambar Masala)

1 tbsp Tamarind

For Tempering

2 Tbsp Clarified Butter/Ghee

2 tsp Mustard seeds

1 tsp Cumin Seeds

pinch of Hing

4-5 Fenugreek seeds

2-3 Dry Whole Red Chilli

Procedure

Wash and soak the toor dal for about 5 min.

Chop the veggies and keep aside. You make take some more veggies like potatoes, tomatoes, brinjal, carrots. But this is wat I prefer to use mostly.

Since my husband is picky eater lolzzz so I need to hide the veggies and I feel its the best way as well, even I don't like those soggy veggies coming my way in sambar. If you want the veggies to be seen well. You may pressure cook both separately and then mix them.

In a pressure cooker , mix the dal,veggies, add little salt, red chili powder and little turmeric and cook for about 3-4 whistles or about 15 -20 mins.

Once the pressure is cooled open the lid. This is how it would look. Mostly the veggies would have dissolved. You may even use a hand blender to mix it well or leave as is.

Add about 3 tbsp of Sambar Masala. This is the closest I find to the homemade ones.

Mix well.

Take about a 1 tbsp of tamarind and keep it in the warm water. The pulp starts to form once the it softens. Add the tamarind water to the sambar by squeezing it well.